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Amid a global health crisis, the process for declaring a Public
Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) is at a
crossroads. As a formal declaration by the World Health
Organization, a PHEIC is governed by clear legislation as to what
is, and what is not, deemed a global health security threat.
However, it has become increasingly politicized, and the legal
criteria now appear to be secondary to the political motivation or
outcome of the announcement. Addressing multiple empirical case
studies, including COVID-19, this multidisciplinary book explores
the relationship between international law and international
relations to interrogate how a PHEIC is declared and its role in
how we collectively respond to outbreaks.
This book examines the often tough questions raised by infectious
diseases through essays that explore a host of legal and ethical
issues. The authors also offer potential solutions in order to
ensure that past errors are not repeated in response to future
outbreaks. The essays touch on a number of key themes, including
institutional competence, the accountability and responsibility of
non-state actors, the importance of pharmaceuticals, and the move
towards a rights-based approach in global health. Readers gain
insights into such important questions as follows: How can we help
victims in other countries? What (if any) responsibility should be
placed upon international organizations whose actions exacerbate
infectious diseases? How can we ensure that pharmaceutical research
helps all communities, even those who cannot afford to pay for the
products? While broadly covering global health law, the book adopts
an inter-disciplinary approach that draws on public international
law, philosophy, international relations, human rights law, and
healthcare economics. As such, it is a valuable resource for
academic libraries, appealing to scholars and postgraduates engaged
in relevant research, as well as to those engaged with global
health and policy at the international level.
This book examines the often tough questions raised by infectious
diseases through essays that explore a host of legal and ethical
issues. The authors also offer potential solutions in order to
ensure that past errors are not repeated in response to future
outbreaks. The essays touch on a number of key themes, including
institutional competence, the accountability and responsibility of
non-state actors, the importance of pharmaceuticals, and the move
towards a rights-based approach in global health. Readers gain
insights into such important questions as follows: How can we help
victims in other countries? What (if any) responsibility should be
placed upon international organizations whose actions exacerbate
infectious diseases? How can we ensure that pharmaceutical research
helps all communities, even those who cannot afford to pay for the
products? While broadly covering global health law, the book adopts
an inter-disciplinary approach that draws on public international
law, philosophy, international relations, human rights law, and
healthcare economics. As such, it is a valuable resource for
academic libraries, appealing to scholars and postgraduates engaged
in relevant research, as well as to those engaged with global
health and policy at the international level.
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