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The Court of Appeal ruled that the Department/Ministry of Health did not owe a common law duty of care to ensure the appellant was immunised against the Japanese Encephalitis virus, despite the appellant suffering severe consequences from the disease. The court found that there was no recent outbreak of the virus near the school, and the immunisation program faced logistical challenges, including vaccine shortages and budget constraints. Consequently, imposing such a duty could lead to excessive litigation

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Zuhair

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