Patient mobility migration and mitigation--the devil and the deep blue sea.
In light of South Africa's economically powerful status in sub-Saharan Africa and its current constitutional directives, there exists arguably a duty on the State to ensure, proactively as opposed to reactively, that quarantine laws are consistent with the Constitution. Such a proactive approach to the mere possibility of dealing effectively with a public health emergency is, in my view, entirely consistent with every South African's right to expect and receive reasonable healthcare and possibly also an environment that is not detrimental to their health or well being, their security, their dignity and their lives.
Health Care and Life Sciences Law, Werksmans Incorporating Jan S. de Villiers, South Africa.
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D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011790:Quarantine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013019:South Africa