Guest Essay on Governing Health Emergencies: "The Exclusive Force of International Law Cannot be the Answer"

Newsletter Edition #75 [The Weekly Primer]

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Discussions on a new legal instrument to address pandemics have begun in earnest in Geneva. Earlier this month, the working group on strengthening WHO preparedness and response to health emergencies met to kick off consultations to explore the need for a new pandemic treaty. We are told some countries are also engaging informally outside of WHO proce…