Infection Protection Act of Germany

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The Infection Protection Act of Germany is a federal law that regulates measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in humans, defining responsibilities and powers of health authorities across the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German federal law
public health law
aimsTo detect infections at an early stage
prevent antimicrobial resistance
prevent nosocomial infections
prevent the spread of infections
protect the population from infectious diseases
appliesTo hospitals and healthcare facilities in Germany
infectious diseases in humans
medical laboratories in Germany
physicians in Germany
contains provisions on cross-border health threats
provisions on infection hygiene in medical facilities
provisions on mandatory reporting of certain diseases
provisions on mandatory reporting of certain pathogens
provisions on vaccinations and other prophylactic measures
country Germany
defines powers to restrict fundamental rights in case of epidemics
responsibilities of federal health authorities
responsibilities of local health authorities
responsibilities of state health authorities
enforcedBy federal health authorities in Germany
public health offices in Germany
state health authorities in Germany
hasPurpose to coordinate infection control across German states
to standardize reporting obligations nationwide
jurisdiction Germany
surface form: Federal Republic of Germany
legalBasisFor COVID-19 containment measures in Germany
epidemic control measures in Germany
mainSubject control of infectious diseases
prevention of infectious diseases
originalLanguage German
regulates cooperation between health authorities and other authorities
information duties towards the public in case of outbreaks
isolation measures
measures for infection control
measures for infection prevention
notification of infectious diseases
obligations of laboratories to report pathogens
obligations of physicians to report infections
occupational bans in case of infection risk
powers of health authorities
quarantine measures
surveillance of communicable diseases
vaccination measures
sector public health
shortName IfSG
Infection Protection Act of Germany self-linksurface differs
surface form: Infektionsschutzgesetz

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Federal Ministry of Health appliesPolicy Infection Protection Act of Germany
subject surface form: Federal Ministry of Health (Germany)
Infection Protection Act of Germany shortName Infection Protection Act of Germany self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Infektionsschutzgesetz
German public health service legalBasis Infection Protection Act of Germany
this entity surface form: German Infection Protection Act