According to an explanatory note from the government regarding the bill, in line with the state's commitment to protecting society from the risks of infectious diseases and epidemics, and establishing a comprehensive legislative framework for the prevention, detection, response to, and mitigation of the effects of such diseases, the state issued the Law on the Control of Infectious Diseases No. 14 of 2014. Based on the UAE government's approach to updating its legislation, and 11 years after its issuance, the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs of the Federal National Council, during its virtual meeting held yesterday under the chairmanship of Dr. Souda Rashid Al-Mansoori, Chairperson of the Committee, approved its work plan to discuss a federal bill concerning the control of infectious diseases.
