Section 23 National Health Act

Section 23 National Health Act 2014 is about User to have full knowledge. It is under Part III (Rights and Obligations of Users and Healthcare Personnel) of the Act.

(1) Every health care provider shall give a user relevant information pertaining to his state of health and necessary treatment relating to—
(a) the user’s health status except in circumstances where there is substantial evidence that the disclosure of the user’s health status would be contrary to the best interests of the user ;
(b) the range of diagnostic procedures and treatment options generally available to the user ;

(c) the benefits, risks, costs and consequences generally associated with each option ; and
(d) the user’s right to refuse health services and explain the implications, risks or obligations of such refusal.

(2) The health care provider concerned shall, where possible, inform the user in a language that the user understands and in a manner which takes into account the user’s level of literacy.