Developing an Innovative Pandemic Treaty to Advance Global Health Security. Issue 3 (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gostin, Lawrence O.; Meier, Benjamin Mason; Stocking, Barbara
• Editors: Goldberg, Daniel S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 49:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 503
• Page End: 508
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Global Health Law -- World Health Organization -- COVID-19 -- Pandemic Treaty; Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1017/jme.2021.72
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

Abstract: Recognizing marked limitations of global health law in the COVID-19 pandemic, a rising number of states are supporting the development of a new pandemic treaty. This prospective treaty has the potential to clarify state obligations for pandemic preparedness and response and strengthen World Health Organization authorities to promote global health security. Examining the essential scope and content of a pandemic treaty, this column analyzes the policymaking processes and substantive authorities necessary to meet this historic moment.