6 Questions for Alicia Ely Yamin on Partners In Health, Social Justice, and Human Rights
Alicia Ely Yamin (Petrie-Flom Center Senior Fellow), will now serve as the Senior Advisor on Human Rights at Partners In Health (PIH).
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Increased flexibility for 340B covered entities is necessary to address COVID-19 disparities faced by marginalized communities.
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As the search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines continues, questions of pricing and access are beginning to emerge.
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The greatest take-away may be the role of the law in reflecting and shaping the moral and structural foundations of our democracies.
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Indignation over the Court’s outcome is misplaced. Even if the public supports an action, the judiciary must protect the structural separation of powers.
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As the facts surrounding the response of care facilities to the pandemic become clearer, it is evident that regulation and enforcement should be expanded.
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Read more: Hungary’s Response to COVID-19 Vastly Expands Executive Power Hungary’s Response to COVID-19 Vastly Expands Executive Power
Policy wise, the measures are similar to those of other European countries. But the legal basis for these restrictions has proven extremely controversial.
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Read more: Special Pandemic Issue of the Journal of Law and the Biosciences Special Pandemic Issue of the Journal of Law and the Biosciences
The JLB put out a call for essays and articles on governance in a time of pandemic. Browse the table of contents for the special issue here.
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South Korea has been hailed for its swift and thorough response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the response has come at a cost, affecting privacy and rights.
