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cord-270278-d61n3v90	Choi, S.M.Y.	Enhancing legal preparedness for the prevention and control of infectious diseases: Experience from severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong	2009-03-31		.txt	text/plain	4224	193	45	This article shares Hong Kong's experience in reforming its public health legislation to: (1) update terminology and re-organize provisions in accordance with modern public health disease control principles and control mechanisms for disease; (2) enhance responsiveness for better preparedness and flexibility in handling emergent infections; (3) ensure appropriate checks and balances to coercive powers; and (4) introduce emergency powers for the handling of public health emergencies. During the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance 2 (QPDO) of the laws of Hong Kong was the legal tool that provided the legal framework for the prevention and control of infectious diseases of public health importance in Hong Kong. This article shares Hong Kong's experience in reforming its public health legislation, leading to the passing of the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance 4 in order to strengthen the capacity of law to support strategy in the control of infectious diseases.	./cache/cord-270278-d61n3v90.txt	./txt/cord-270278-d61n3v90.txt