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China to issue rules on AIDS control within the year: health official
[Xinhua 27 Oct 2005]
SUZHOU, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's vice health minister Wang Longde said here
Thursday that China is to issue regulations on AIDS prevention and control at
the end of 2005.
The regulations have been drafted by the Ministry of Health, Wang said at an
international symposium on official development assistance (ODA) for population
and development.
"The Ministry is lending ears to all walks of life including the HIV infected,
looking for room to improve the regulations," Wang said.
He said the regulations aim to protect the legal rights of the HIV infected and
AIDS patient. Any irresponsible government official who does little to prevent
the spread of HIV/AIDS will be punished according to the regulations, he added.
The Chinese government will also report new figures reflecting the current situation
of HIV/AIDS in China around December 1, World AIDS Day.
He said China is making efforts to enact laws to eliminate discrimination against
patients of all infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS.
By the end of 2006, Chinese officials above county-levels must attend courses
on AIDS prevention and control so as to guide the public in combating AIDS-related
discrimination. |
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