Health Committee Completes Proposal for Forensic Medicine Law

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Health, Labor, and Social Affairs held a session chaired by Member of Parliament Bلال Abdullah, attended by committee members, discussing the proposal for the Forensic Medicine Law in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and coordination with the appointed judge tasked with studying and approving the proposal.

After the session, Abdullah stated: "Today, the Committee on Health, Labor, and Social Affairs completed the proposal for the Forensic Medicine Law, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and coordination with the appointed judge responsible for reviewing and adopting this law, and we have taken into account the feedback from relevant professional associations."

He added: "I believe that enhancing the performance of this specialized unit within the Ministry of Justice, which deals with assessing medical issues related to justice, is of utmost importance. Therefore, we have given this matter full attention. The required standards must involve key roles for the Ministries of Justice, Health, Interior, and the relevant professional associations in the committee tasked with handling these matters."

He noted: "Most importantly, we observed the commitment to providing the stipulated allowance for forensic doctors during their duties, and that this allocation must be reflected in the budget. This is essential to prevent the current situation on the ground—where extremely high fees are imposed, which the affected party, whether perpetrator or victim, cannot afford to pay."

Abdullah expressed hope that "the proposal will see the light of day as quickly as possible in the other competent committees," noting that "the Ministry of Justice is eager to regulate this issue, hoping to encourage the next generation of doctors to pursue this specialty, as we cannot continue relying solely on the current pool of forensic physicians."

He extended his appreciation to current forensic doctors, affirming that the committee "has safeguarded their legal rights during the transitional phase and granted the judiciary the authority to act until there is a qualified forensic physician available in every part of Lebanon."