Article 18. Protection of Family Health

On protecting the health of citizens (265-I-son) · Date: 29.08.1996 · In force

Every citizen shall have the right, within the State health care system, to receive free consultations on family-related matters, the presence or absence of socially significant diseases and diseases dangerous to others, the medical and psychological aspects of marriage and family relations, as well as consultations and examinations on medical-genetic and other matters.

Every family shall have the right to choose a family doctor.

Families with children shall have the right to benefit from the privileges established by legislation in the field of health protection of citizens.

When children under the age of three, as well as older children suffering from severe illnesses and requiring additional care according to a doctorʼs conclusion, are treated in a hospital, their father or mother or another family member directly caring for the child shall be allowed to stay with the child in the medical institution, and a certificate of incapacity for work shall be issued.

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Cite as: Article 18. Protection of Family Health On protecting the health of citizens (265-I-son). neolex.uz/en/laws/law-41329/18 (lex.uz/docs/6813966)