The legal determinants of health: harnessing the power of law for global health and sustainable development
Правовые детерминанты здоровья: использование потенциала права для обеспечения глобального здоровья и устойчивого развития
2019-04-30
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Health risks in the 21st century are beyond the control of any government in any country. In an era of globalisation, promoting public health and equity requires cooperation and coordination both within and among states. Law can be a powerful tool for advancing global health, yet it remains substantially underutilised and poorly understood. Working in partnership, public health lawyers and health professionals can become champions for evidence-based laws to ensure the public's health and safety.
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Globalized health risks exceed the control of individual governments, making international and domestic cooperation essential for public health and equity.
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Harnessing legal determinants of health is presented as relevant to achieving both global health goals and sustainable development.
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Law is identified as a powerful but substantially underutilized and poorly understood instrument for advancing global health.
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Partnerships between public health lawyers and health professionals can promote evidence-based laws that protect public health and safety.
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Law as a tool for advancing global public health and sustainable development
Research Subject
the role and potential of evidence-based law in promoting global health, health equity, and public safety
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