Declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: Between International Law and Politics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781529219333)

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.

Author: Mark Eccleston-Turner, Clare Wenham
ISBN-10: 1529219337
ISBN-13: 9781529219333
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/19/2021
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d