China has introduced a new law with the aim of preventing violence against medical workers.
The announcement comes days after a female doctor was stabbed to death at a Beijing hospital.
The law bans any organisation or individual from threatening or harming the personal safety or dignity of medical workers, according to state media.
It will take effect on 1 June next year.
Under the new law, those "disturbing the medical environment, or harming medical workers' safety and dignity" will be given administrative punishments such as detention or a fine. It will also punish people found illegally obtaining, using or disclosing people's private healthcare information.
Source: BBC News, 29 December 2019
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