Abstract The International Health Regulations (2005)[IHR (2005)] represent a potentially
revolutionary change in global health governance. The use of the regulations by the World …

The preparatory work towards the special session of the WHA in late November 2021 to
consider a treaty or other international instrument for pandemic preparedness and response …

This thesis argues that ethical issues in Ghana and Malawi represent barriers to pandemic
influenza management and prevention. The ways in which ethical issues arise and are …

The emergence of H1N1 in 2009 shows that it is a mistake to regard the scenario of having
to implement pandemic plans as merely hypothetical. This recent experience provides an …

The declaration in 2009 that the H1N1 pandemic constituted a public health emergency of
international concern (PHEIC) was the first such declaration under the revised International …

This article addresses an important, overlooked regulatory challenge during global health
emergencies (GHEs). It provides novel insights into how, and why, best practice can support …

This chapter presents a critical analysis of the international law and institutions responsible
for ensuring global health security. In 2005, the members of the World Health Organization …

As the sustained and devastating extent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic becomes apparent, a key focus of public scrutiny in the UK has centred on the …

The Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness 1 released on 11 May adds to the
mounting calls for a new Pandemic Treaty that would address gaps in the global …

In the near future, experts predict, an influenza pandemic will likely spread throughout the
world. Many countries have been creating a contingency plan in order to mitigate the severe …