Author(s)

Zhengxi Zhu

Corresponding Author

Zhengxi Zhu

ABSTRACT

As the key to early prevention and control, early warning of infectious diseases is of great importance to prevent the further spread of contagious diseases. The new crown epidemic's almost ineffective early warning state has prompted a review and rethinking of the existing early warning system. The conflicts and contradictions in the current laws on early warning of infectious diseases have caused difficulties in their application, and the political considerations and conflicting roles of local governments under the administrative hierarchy in the face of emergencies have had an impact on early warning, so it is essential to harmonize the laws with administrative operations. Furthermore, it is necessary to improve the legal mechanism of early warning, clarify the authority and responsibilities of early warning, enhance the government's awareness of risk prevention and control, and hedge the influence of the existing administrative system by granting certain early warning powers to professional institutions, to achieve timely and effective early warning.

KEYWORDS

Public health emergencies, early warning legal mechanism, Early warning proper, new crown epidemic