Law on health protection. Country/Territory North Macedonia Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Basic legislation Public health Early warning system Social protection Pests/diseases Monitoring Offences/penalties Gender Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe Abstract This Law shall regulate the matters related to the system and organization of health protection and the performance of healthcare activity, the guaranteed rights and the established needs and interests of the country in the provision of health protection, the healthcare institutions, the employment, rights and duties, responsibility, assessment, termination of employment, protection and decision-making upon the rights and obligations of healthcare workers and healthcare co-workers, the quality and safety of healthcare activity, the chambers and professional associations, the marketing and advertising of healthcare activity, the performance of healthcare activity in case of emergencies, and the supervision of the performance of healthcare activity. The health protection, in terms of this Law, shall include a principle of fairness and a system of social and individual measures, activities and procedures for: maintenance and promotion of health; prevention, early detection and eradication of diseases, injuries and other work; environment-related health disorders; timely and efficient treatment; and healthcare and rehabilitation. Full text English/Macedonian Website www.refworld.org