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모자보건법 (Mother and Child Health Act)

Government of the Republic of Korea Country Resources Child and Youth General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards Republic of Korea 24 August 2012 Legislation/regulation

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이 법은 모성(母性) 및 영유아(영유아)의 생명과 건강을 보호하고 건전한 자녀의 출산과 양육을 도모함으로써 국민보건 향상에 이바지함을 목적으로 한다.

본 법의 조항은 다음의 주제들을 포함한다: 난임극복지원사업, 신생아집중치료, 모유수유시설의 설치, 임산부/영유아/미숙아 등의 건강관리, 인공임신중절, 산후조리업 등.

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the improvement of national health by protecting the lives and health of mothers and infants and by striving for the delivery and parenting of healthy children.

This Act establishes rules for areas inclusive of, but not limited to, the establishment of mother and child health organizations; healthcare of pregnant or nursing women, infants, premature babies, etc.; support of intensive care facilities, etc. for newborn babies; establishment of breast-feeding facilities; projects to support overcoming fertility challenges; prevention and limited permission of induced abortion; and postnatal care business.

Last Amended on: 23.5.2012
Wholly Amended on: 10.5.1986
First Enacted on: 8.2.1973

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