February 18, 2020

Do not violate the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• Habibi et al. reflect on potential violations of the International Health Regulations, in particular Article 43 which restricts what measures countries can implement when responding to public health risks, requiring that the measures by “supported by science, in commensurate with the risks involved, and anchored in human rights.”

Habibi et al. (Feb 13, 2020). Do not violate the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30373-1