ACT 851- Public Health Act 2012 Flashcards
What is a communicable disease?
An illness caused by a specific infectious agent or its toxic products that is transmitted from an infected person, animal or inanimate reservoir to a susceptible host either directly or indirectly through an intermediate host, vector or the inanimate environment.
The Minister can declare that a disease is communicable, infectious or contagious by executive instrument
What is a disease of contagiuos nature?
A communicable disease transmissible by physical contact with a person suffering from the disease or with their secretions or objects touched by them
What does it mean to declare an area infected and order evacuation?
A person shall not reside, enter or carry on business within an infected area or a part of an infected area in contravention of an order
for evacuation,
….except under an order in writing to that effect signed by a medical officer and on the conditions specified by the medical officer
What hapens if one does not follow the evacuation order?
- for a first offence, to a fine of not more than 50 penalty units or to a prison term of not more than 3 months, or to both
- for a second or subsequent offence, to a prison term of not more than 6 months, or to both the fine and the imprisonment.
Was the Covid 19 detention of infected persons right?
A medical officer or an authorised health officer may
* cause a person suffering or suspected to be suffering from a communicable disease, whether in an infected area or not, to be removed to a health facility or designated place; and
* detain that person until the medical officer or health officer determines that that person is safe to be discharged.
What is the compensation board?
A board established by the District CEO under section 12 of ACT 851 to hear and determine claims for a **refund of sales licence fees ** and damages or compensation for destruction of property
The Compensation Board is an inferior Court and is subject to the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court.
Who is on the compensation board?
5 persons including
* a public officer
* a real estate valuer,
* a legal practitioner and
* a person who is not a public officer
* A secretary
Is the pharmacist considered a public vaccinator?
NO, per the law
A medical or veterinary officer in any of the public services is a public vaccinator.
The Minister may appoint any other person certified by a Senior Medical or Veterinary Officer to have the necessary competence, skill and knowledge to be an assistant public vaccinator
What is inoculation?
To treat a person or animal with a small a quantity of the agent of the disease as a form of vaccine by scarification to provide immunity against the disease
This practice is UNLAWFUL
What are the sanctions for inoculation?
- a fine of not more than 200 penalty units
- to a prison term of not more than 6
months or - to both
Who is on the vector control team?
Set up by the District Assembly
- a medical officer
- a veterinary officer; and
- an environmental health officer.
A vector control team shall be part of the sub-committee responsible for health in the District.
Which section does drugs start?
Section 111
What is adulteration?
A food or drug is adulterated if
* a constituent has in whole or in part been omitted,
* a damage to or the poor quality has been concealed in any manner,
* a substance of the food or drug has been substituted wholly or in part,
* a substance has been added to, or mixed or packed with, the food or drug to increase its bulk or weight or reduce its quality or strength or to make it appear better or of greater value than it is;
* it contains an additive not expressly permitted by the national standards, the Codex or the Regulations; or is in excess of the quantity permitted
* a constituent of the food exceeds the amount stated on the label or permitted in the Regulations;
* its nature, substance and quality has been affected to its detriment.
What is the object of the FDA?
To provide and enforce standards for the sale of food, drugs, herbal medicinal products, cosmetics, medical devices and household chemical substances.
