Declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: Between International Law and Politics

Declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: Between International Law and Politics
ISBN-10
1529219353
ISBN-13
9781529219357
Category
Political Science
Pages
184
Language
English
Published
2021-10-19
Publisher
Policy Press
Authors
Mark, Clare, Eccleston-Turner

Description

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.

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