Emergency Health Powers
/ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi hɛlθ ˈpaʊərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Statutory or regulatory authorities granted to government entities to manage public health emergencies, including powers to enforce quarantine, control movement, and allocate medical resources.
The governor invoked emergency health powers to impose a statewide quarantine during the epidemic.
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- emergency health powers
- emergency health power
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Commentary
Emergency health powers are often broadly defined to enable rapid government response to public health crises but must be balanced against civil liberties.
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