Buried among the 66 clauses of the “Shanghai Municipal Regulations for First-Aid,” which was approved in July by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee, is the guarantee that those who carry out “on-the-spot emergency care will enjoy legal protection.” Even those who inadvertently cause harm to the injured party “will not bear any legal responsibility,” the regulations state. The new regulations appear to apply to all individuals, in contrast to an earlier draft that stated only those with medical training would benefit from legal protection. |
