Bill of Health
OCTOBER 26, 2023
By Kayum Ahmed, Julia Bleckner, and Kyle Knight In mid-May, the World Health Organization officially declared the “emergency” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic over. This pattern has had lethal consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic, harming efforts to advance global solidarity.
Bill of Health
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
One of us (LG) was involved in the drafting of the Siracusa Principles, which have become the chief international instrument governing permissible human rights limitations during national emergencies. The inadequacy of Siracusa in the the context of public health emergencies Then came COVID-19.
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Bill of Health
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this same approach could be taken in relation to masking. I worked in government for years, so I know large institutions receive voluminous correspondence from members of the public, sometimes with wacky ideas. The post Could Amtrak’s Quiet Car Be a Model for COVID-19 Travel Policies?
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
With rising case numbers in across the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region and the rest of Europe, a fully vaccinated status might become compulsory for the use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) soon – at least in some countries. In return, the Austrian government loosened public restrictions. WHY IT MATTERS.
Bill of Health
JANUARY 12, 2023
Last month, the patent battle between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine manufacturers continued with BioNTech/Pfizer filing a strong defense and counter-claim to Moderna’s allegations of patent infringement. government committed more than one billion dollars to Moderna for development of its COVID-19 vaccines.
Bill of Health
MARCH 15, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pervasive inequities experienced by historically marginalized communities, including people with disabilities. Although disabled people have always experienced inequities concerning economic security, these disparities have grown substantially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill of Health
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. And most relate solely to COVID-19 interventions, which sunset permanently as states withdraw their emergencies.
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