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The Health Sector is one of the sectors that was reviewed by the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) in the area of law analysis.

Health care is considered one of the most important human rights that should be realized and provided at the highest levels, and in a qualitative framework appropriate to the needs of the individual and his/her health. It is also the nucleus for a healthy environment within the family, which, in turn,  provides a sound healthy society.

Given the above, this sector entailed a through examination and analysis of the laws and legislation, in addition to the positive and negative impact of the legal text on future trends. With the aim of eliminating the negative effects, to ensure a healthy society, NCFA focused on amending the gaps present in the legal text.

Due to the fact that the health care takes several aspects, the legislation pertaining to this sector focused on the following issues:

  1. Preventive Health
  2. Nutritional Health
  3. Treatment and Medication
  4. Health Insurance
  5. Psychological Health
  6. Drug Addiction and its Impact on Mental Well-Being
  7. Population Growth and Reproductive Health
  8. Public Safety and Traffic Accidents

 The following laws, regulations, and instructions have been analyzed in this sector:
Laws
  1. The Public Health Law.
  2. The Law for the Welfare of the Disabled.
  3. The Environment Protection Law
  4. The Social Security Law.
  5. The Jordanian Labour Law.
  6. The Civil Status Law.
  7. The Jordanian Criminal Law.
  8. The Temporary Law of Agriculture.
  9. The Food Control Law.
  10. The Jordanian Olympic Committee Law.
  11. The Law of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy.
  12. The Law to Benefit from the Human Body’s Organs.
  13. The Law to Benefit from the Deceased Peoples’ Eyes.
  14. The Law of Drugs and Mentally Influencing Substances.
  15. The Law of the National Committee for the Removal of Mines and Rehabilitation.
  16. The Law of Nuclear Power and Radioactivity  Prevention.
  17. The Law of the Profession of Midwifery and Mother and Child Care.
  18. The Law of the Individual’s Service in the Armed Forces.
  19. The Traffic Law.

 
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