Author : David P. Fidler
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,51 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198268512
The intersection between international law and infectious diseases is the subject of this book. The globalization of public health and related international law, the International Health Regulations, and international law on trade, human rights, and armed conflict are among
Author : Samuel L. Tarry
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,67 MB
Release : 2021-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781641058018
"Lawyers learning to think like scientists by providing guidance for the practitioner handling any type of outbreak litigation with disputes regarding COVID-19"--
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 2008-12-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9241580410
In response to the call of the 48th World Health Assembly for a substantial revision of the International Health Regulations, this new edition of the Regulations will enter into force on June 15, 2007. The purpose and scope of the Regulations are "to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade." The Regulations also cover certificates applicable to international travel and transport, and requirements for international ports, airports and ground crossings.
Author : A. Price-Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2001-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0230524249
Infectious diseases once thought to be controlled (such as malaria and tuberculosis) are now spreading rapidly across the globe, and lethal new disease agents (HIV/AIDS, ebola and BSE) continue to emerge at an ominous pace. Policymakers must consider the implications of disease proliferation for economic prosperity, general well-being, and national security in affected societies. This work represents a collection of articles from the premier authors in the field on the ramifications of disease emergence for international development, international law, and national security.
Author : Roy M. Anderson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198540403
This book deals with infectious diseases -- viral, bacterial, protozoan and helminth -- in terms of the dynamics of their interaction with host populations. The book combines mathematical models with extensive use of epidemiological and other data. This analytic framework is highly useful for the evaluation of public health strategies aimed at controlling or eradicating particular infections. Such a framework is increasingly important in light of the widespread concern for primary health care programs aimed at such diseases as measles, malaria, river blindness, sleeping sickness, and schistosomiasis, and the advent of AIDS/HIV and other emerging viruses. Throughout the book, the mathematics is used as a tool for thinking clearly about fundamental and applied problems having to do with infectious diseases. The book is divided into two parts, one dealing with microparasites (viruses, bacteria and protozoans) and the other with macroparasites (helminths and parasitic arthropods). Each part begins with simple models, developed in a biologically intuitive way, and then goes on to develop more complicated and realistic models as tools for public health planning. The book synthesizes previous work in this rapidly growing field (much of which is scattered between the ecological and the medical literature) with a good deal of new material.
Author : American Society of International Law
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 2082 pages
File Size : 38,67 MB
Release : 1995
Category : International law
ISBN : 9780521465229
The purpose of these volumes is to examine, explain and appraise contributions made by the United Nations system to international law and the law-creating process. The work assesses the effect UN institutions have had on the law-making process, and the extent to which that law has been accepted by and evidenced in contemporary state practice. It is divided into three main parts. The first examines the practical as well as conceptual aspects of the UN system as a source of law. The second part deals with different fields of activity which have become the subjects of legal rules and processes. Areas covered include human rights, use of force and economic relations. In addition, topics that have not previously been examined in such a comprehensive manner, such as shipping, aviation, and private international law, are also discussed. The third part covers the internal law of the UN system - international civil services and financial contributions.
Author : King K. Holmes
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 1027 pages
File Size : 22,25 MB
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1464805253
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.
Author : Lawrence O. Gostin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 46,58 MB
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 0674369882
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.
Author : Assoc Prof Michael J Selgelid
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 2012-12-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 140947089X
The increasing emergence, re-emergence, and spread of deadly infectious diseases which pose health, economic, security and ethical challenges for states and people around the world, has given rise to an important global debate. The actual or potential burden of infectious diseases is sometimes so great that governments treat them as threats to national security. However, such treatment potentially increases the risk that emergency disease-control measures will be ineffective, counterproductive and/or unjust. Research on ethical issues associated with infectious disease is a relatively new and rapidly growing area of academic inquiry, as is research on infectious diseases within the field of security studies. This volume incorporates ethical and security perspectives, thus furthering research in both fields. Its unique focus on the intersection of ethical and security dimensions will, furthermore, generate fresh insights on how governments should respond to infectious disease challenges. Readers should include professionals and scholars working in infectious disease, epidemiology, public health, health law, health economics, public policy, bioethics, medical humanities, health and human rights, social/political philosophy, security studies, and international politics.
Author : Michael Burger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 1108417620
Presents comprehensively the currently un-mapped constellation of issues related to climate change, public health, and the law.
