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Epidemic Ethics solicits and publishes a range of expert blogs, including our most recent reviewing the 25th July virtual seminar 'Ethical priorities for a new international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and ...
Recent Blog Posts
Ethical priorities for a new international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: Reviewing the 25th July 2022 Epidemic Ethics webinar
In December 2021, the World Health Assembly agreed to establish an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to develop a WHO instrument ...
The beginnings and endings of epidemics and pandemics: ethical dimensions - reviewing the 30th January 23 webinar
Several epidemiological metrics exist to inform determinations of whether an epidemic or pandemic has ended, e.g., when a disease has ...
Basic Health Needs in Relation to Human Rights in a Global Health Crisis
Author: Mercury Shitindo, Africa International University - Kenya, & Anahuac University-Mexico Introduction How does one determine what are basic ...
Collective threats, collective interests, and collective action
13 March 2023, 1.00-2.00 PM (London time) Epidemics and pandemics represent collective threats to humanity's health and well-being. Effective ...
Catalyzing Ethical Research in Emergencies. Ethics Guidance, Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Pending Agenda
Now available in English from https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/56139