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Legislation, Health

This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and topics.

MeSH scope note: The enactment of laws and ordinances and their regulation by official organs of a nation, state, or other legislative organization. It refers also to health-related laws and regulations in general or for which there is no specific heading.

RELATED SITES

- International Health Regulations (IHR)
- International Digest of Health Legislation (IDHL)

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- Mental health, human rights and legislation
- Health legislation (European Region)
- Frequently asked questions about the International Health Regulations


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