DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE HEALTH LAW: OVERVIEW AND SUGGESTIONS

Med Law. 2014 Jul;33(2):1-32.

Abstract

Health law is a rapidly developing law specialty in China. This article examines the current overall framework and evolution of Chinese health law, as a background to an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of this legal regime. Research suggests that: 1) The independent status of Chinese health law as jurisprudence and a specialty ought to be assured altogether; 2) The convergence between health law and other laws should be strengthened; 3) The current Chinese health law framework ought to be completed. This suggests the necessity to find ways to improve the independence of health law in China by eliminating the convergence and completing the legal framework.

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Delivery of Health Care / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Humans
  • Legislation, Food
  • Mental Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Occupational Health / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Organ Transplantation / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Patient Rights / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Public Health Administration / legislation & jurisprudence