Declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: Between International Law and Politics (Bristol Shorts Research)

Product Description Amid a global health crisis, the process for declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) is at a crossroads. As a formal declaration by the World Health Organization, a PHEIC is governed by clear legislation as to what is, and what is not, deemed a global health security threat. However, it has become increasingly politicized, and the legal criteria now appear to be secondary to the political motivation or outcome of the announcement. Addressing multiple empirical case studies, including COVID-19, this multidisciplinary book explores the relationship between international law and international relations to interrogate how a PHEIC is declared and its role in how we collectively respond to outbreaks. Review "This is a timely and important book. Combining differing disciplinary approaches, it provides an incisive and critical analysis of a topic of growing controversy in the global health community." Keith Syrett, University of Bristol Review “This is a timely and important book. Combining differing disciplinary approaches, it provides an incisive and critical analysis of a topic of growing controversy in the global health community.” Keith Syrett, University of Bristol About the Author Mark Eccleston-Turner is a Lecturer of Global Health Law at Keele University.Clare Wenham is Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.