COVID-19: Govt can make immunisation mandatory under Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, says lawyers

The government can make immunisation mandatory, as the provision is readily available under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, lawyers said. This was after the recently gazetted Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 dictated the direction for treatment, immunisation, isolation, observation, or surveillance. However, Section 6(1), which listed the matter, appears to be … Continue reading COVID-19: Govt can make immunisation mandatory under Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, says lawyers