The international community has made great progress in improving
global health. But staggering health inequalities between rich and
poor still remain, raising fundamental questions of social justice.
In a book that systematically defines the burgeoning field of
global health law, Lawrence Gostin drives home the need for
effective global governance for health and offers a blueprint for
reform, based on the principle that the opportunity to live a
healthy life is a basic human right.
Gostin shows how critical it is for institutions and
international agreements to focus not only on illness but also on
the essential conditions that enable people to stay healthy
throughout their lifespan: nutrition, clean water, mosquito
control, and tobacco reduction. Policies that shape agriculture,
trade, and the environment have long-term impacts on health, and
Gostin proposes major reforms of global health institutions and
governments to ensure better coordination, more transparency, and
accountability. He illustrates the power of global health law with
case studies on AIDS, influenza, tobacco, and health worker
migration.
Today's pressing health needs worldwide are a problem not only
for the medical profession but also for all concerned citizens.
Designed with the beginning student, advanced researcher, and
informed public in mind, Global Health Law" will be a foundational
resource for teaching, advocacy, and public discourse in global
health.
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