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MoHFW, GoI Working Draft: Version January
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THE NATIONAL HEALTH BILL, 2009
 
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BROAD TABLE OF CONTENTSPREAMBLE
CHAPTER I
Preliminary:
Short title, Extent and Commencement, DefinitionsCHAPTER II
Obligations of Government in relation to Health:
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General obligations towards progressive realization of health and well being
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Core obligations towards determinants of health
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Obligations to provide access to quality health care services
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Specific public health obligations:
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Obligations of Central Government
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Obligations of State Governments
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Obligations to respect, protect and fulfilCHAPTER III
Collective and Individual Rights in relation to Health:
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Right to health
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Right to access, use and enjoy
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Right against discrimination
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Right to dignity
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Right of participation, information
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Right to justice
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Rights specifically related to health care (Users
Rights):
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Survival, integrity and security
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Right to seek health care and treatment
 
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Right to receive, use and enjoy health care and treatment
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Right to emergency treatment and care
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Right to reproductive and sexual health care
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Right to quality of care
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Right to rational health care
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Right to choice
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Right to be treated by a named health care provider
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Referral rights
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Right to continuity of care
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Right to fair selection
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Right to benefits of scientific progress and technology assessment
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Right to terminal care
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Right to information
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Right to medical records and data
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Right to autonomy/ self determination and prior voluntary informedconsent
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Right to confidentiality, information disclosure, privacy
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Rights towards the application of users
rights
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Duties of users
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Rights of health care providers vis-à-vis usersCHAPTER IV
 Implementation & Monitoring Mechanism:
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National Public Health Board: constitution and composition; functions
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State Public Health Board constitution and composition; functions
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Decentralization and convergence in District, Block and Village level planning andimplementation authorities
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Health Information Systems
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Government Monitoring
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Community based monitoring framework
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