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This enactment amends the Department of Health Act. It provides
that the Minister of Health is responsible for conducting medical and
scientific research in order
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(i) to establish the existence of environmental illnesses;
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(ii) to study the causes and effects of environmental illnesses and
designated illnesses; and
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(iii) to prevent, diagnose and adequately treat environmental
illnesses and designated illnesses.
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For the purposes of this enactment, ``environmental illnesses''
means illnesses caused by the environment, and ``designated illnesses''
means chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical
sensitivity.
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