Public Health Law No. 89 of 1981. Country/Territory Iraq Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Institution Public health Water quality standards Nutrition Hygiene/sanitary procedures Policy/planning Food quality control/food safety Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Water supply Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force 60 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 106 articles divided in V Sections aims at providing for the enjoyment of citizens' rights to full physical, mental and social fitness. It states that health is a right for each citizen and the responsibility of the State to provide all means to promote health prevent and treat diseases. Main functions of the Ministry of Health are: establish and manage health facilities; control communicable diseases; provide school health, maternal, family and child health care and servi Full text Website www.iraq-lg-law.org