Unifikasi: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum
Vol 8, No 2 (2021)

Consumer Protection for Scarcity of Hospital Beds the Impact of Covid in the Perspective of the Law on Hospitals

Mawaddah Safira (Universitas Indonesia)
Inosentius Samsul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Nov 2021

Abstract

Getting access to health care is every citizen’s right. Particularly, during the pandemic of covid-19, all hospitals must be prepared in providing community services, hospital beds included. The study aims to reveal legal protection and conduct an in-depth analysis on consumer rights and violations of hospital obligation–business actors for hospital beds scarcity due to Covid-19. The study employed normative-juridical methods. The researchers conducted a study to analyze both laws written in books. Based on this method, the researchers have to manage a logical assessment of relevant legal provisions, the implementation of consumer protection. Specifically, this should be based on Law No. 8 of 1999 on consumer protection juncto law No. 44 of 2009 on hospitals. As a matter of fact, the study found hospital beds scarcity due to the increased number of covid-19, makes the responsible hospitals and government seem unresponsive. Even though, the citizens’ rights as consumers are clearly stated in Law Number 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection juncto Law no. 44 of 2009 on Hospitals. The follow-up actions of the authorized agency in overcoming the losses of community members are referred to the applicable laws and regulations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

unifikasi

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Unifikasi: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, an ISSN national journal p-ISSN 2354-5976, e-ISSN 2580-7382, provides a forum for publishing research result articles, articles and review books from academics, analysts, practitioners and those interested in providing literature on Legal Studies. Scientific articles ...