Ley General de Salud (General Health Law)
Republic of Costa Rica
Legislative Assembly
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General Health Legislation
Costa Rica
24 November 1973
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La ley No. 5395 de 30 de octubre de 1973 o Ley General de Salud de Costa Rica fue publicada el 24 de noviembre de 1973. Esta ley define la salud de la población como un bien de interés público tutelado por el Estado. Establece por ello la función del Estado de velar por la salud de la población.The act number 5395 of October 30, 1975 or General Health Law of Costa Rica was published on November 24, 1973. This act defines the health of people as a public interest good to be protected by the State. In order to do so, it establishes the role of the State in protecting the health of its people.
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