Biosafety Labs, Public Safety, and Politics
On May 25, 2023, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, a biosafety level 4 lab, proudly opened its doors in Manhattan, Kansas.
SARS-CoV-2
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Read more: The Future of Public Health Law Lies in the Past — And Lawyers Need to Learn It The Future of Public Health Law Lies in the Past — And Lawyers Need to Learn It
It’s a good thing that the cholera epidemic of 1854 didn’t arise today. By Judge Mizelle’s decision, the CDC would not have the power to close the well.
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Read more: Does It Really Matter How the COVID-19 Pandemic Started? Does It Really Matter How the COVID-19 Pandemic Started?
Debating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic is a fool’s errand. Considering laboratory accidents writ large, however, is important.
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Read more: The Risk of Scientific Misinformation with Preprints and Science Twitter The Risk of Scientific Misinformation with Preprints and Science Twitter
When science (and the media) moves this quickly, all involved should exercise a greater degree of caution when interpreting research.
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Read more: Leverage COVID-19 Frameworks to Prepare for the Next Pandemic Leverage COVID-19 Frameworks to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
How should scientists, policy makers, and governments balance efforts to address the current pandemic with initiatives to prevent the next one?
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Read more: Strengthening Global and National Governance for Gender Equality in Health Emergencies Strengthening Global and National Governance for Gender Equality in Health Emergencies
An international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response should advance gender equality through inclusive global and national governance.
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Read more: The Pandemic Treaty as a Framework for Global Solidarity: Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations in Global Health Governance The Pandemic Treaty as a Framework for Global Solidarity: Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations in Global Health Governance
WHO has an opportunity to advance extraterritorial obligations under the right to health as an international legal basis for global solidarity.
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Read more: 21st Century Lawmaking in an Interdependent World 21st Century Lawmaking in an Interdependent World
A new pandemic instrument should explicitly embrace the three emerging global regulatory standards of due diligence, due regard, and regulatory coherence.
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Read more: Strengthening International Legal Authorities to Advance Global Health Security Strengthening International Legal Authorities to Advance Global Health Security
An innovative pandemic treaty could become a transformative model of global solidarity in the face of common threats.
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Read more: Duplicate Discounts Threaten the 340B Program During COVID-19 Duplicate Discounts Threaten the 340B Program During COVID-19
The 340B program, which provides discount drugs to safety-net hospitals, faces an uncertain future due to increased demand spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
