What Can the Federal Government Do When States Make Dangerous Decisions?
The federal government has all the power it needs to stop the actions of individual states that put the entire nation at risk.
Vaccines
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Read more: The Prospects for an IP Waiver Under the TRIPS Agreement The Prospects for an IP Waiver Under the TRIPS Agreement
Going forward, practical solutions should focus on scaling up manufacturing and supply, and improving access and affordability.
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Read more: The Only Constant is Resistance to Change: A Flaw in the US Response to Public Health Crises The Only Constant is Resistance to Change: A Flaw in the US Response to Public Health Crises
Law’s inherent bias towards stability is poorly suited to the challenges of addressing rapidly evolving public health crises.
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Read more: “Stick to the Science”? FDA, Ethics, and Pandemics “Stick to the Science”? FDA, Ethics, and Pandemics
This post reflects on the ethical implications of FDA’s use of its emergency powers, and suggests opportunities for greater accountability moving forward.
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Read more: What’s the Difference Between Vaccine Approval (BLA) and Authorization (EUA)? What’s the Difference Between Vaccine Approval (BLA) and Authorization (EUA)?
A Biologics License Application, or BLA, is FDA’s standard “full approval” mechanism for biological products, including therapeutics and vaccines.
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Read more: Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy
Interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues from the month of May 2021.
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Read more: Passing the Buck: What the CDC Guidance on Masks Gets Wrong About Public Health Passing the Buck: What the CDC Guidance on Masks Gets Wrong About Public Health
This shift in policy unfairly burdens small businesses and individuals to be the guardians of public health.
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Read more: What Makes a Bad Public Health Decision? And How Can We Make Good Ones? What Makes a Bad Public Health Decision? And How Can We Make Good Ones?
Bad public health decisions are made in siloes. Good public health decisions require the pooled expertise of a multi-disciplinary, non-hierarchical team.
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Read more: Key Takeaways from Petrie-Flom Center Discussion on Vaccine Passports Key Takeaways from Petrie-Flom Center Discussion on Vaccine Passports
Highlights from a discussion of the ethical and legal implications of COVID-19 digital health passes, often called vaccine passports.
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Read more: Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy
Interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues from the month of April 2021.
