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. 2017 Oct 21;390(10105):1918-1926.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31261-8. Epub 2017 May 15.

The global health law trilogy: towards a safer, healthier, and fairer world

Lawrence O Gostin  1 , Mary Clare DeBartolo  2 , Rebecca Katz  3
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The global health law trilogy: towards a safer, healthier, and fairer world

Lawrence O Gostin et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Global health advocates often turn to medicine and science for solutions to enduring health risks, but law is also a powerful tool. No state acting alone can ward off health threats that span borders, requiring international solutions. A trilogy of global health law-the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, International Health Regulations (2005), and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework-strives for a safer, healthier, and fairer world. Yet, these international agreements are not well understood, and contain gaps in scope and enforceability. Moreover, major health concerns remain largely unregulated at the international level, such as non-communicable diseases, mental health, and injuries. Here, we offer reforms for this global health law trilogy.

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