Table 1 The scope of health law
From: Measures to address the stalled development of health law education in Chinese universities
Healthcare law | Health insurance law |
Laws regarding healthcare providers (including public and private hospitals, clinics) | |
Laws regarding mental health issues (including depression, suicide, smoking and alcoholism) | |
Laws related to the protection of women’s and children’s rights | |
Public health law | Establishment and reform of the public health system |
Food and drug law | |
Laws regarding the regulation of tobacco sales, marketing, and use | |
Laws regarding health technology | |
Laws regarding infectious diseases and noncommunicable diseases | |
Global health law | Laws regarding global health security |
International Health Regulations (2005) | |
The influence of international trade law on global health (represented by Doha Declaration) | |
International human rights law (represented by International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) |