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Article 24-2

第二十四条の二

Where there is a risk of causing serious harm to public health, and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it especially necessary to do so in order to prevent the harm, the Minister may give necessary instructions to medical practitioners regarding medical treatment or health guidance.

厚生労働大臣は、公衆衛生上重大な危害を生ずる虞がある場合において、その危害を防止するため特に必要があると認めるときは、医師に対して、医療又は保健指導に関し必要な指示をすることができる。

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Medical Ethics Council in advance before giving instructions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による指示をするに当つては、あらかじめ、医道審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。

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