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Global Health/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Policy , Health Services Accessibility/legislation & jurisprudence , Sustainable Development/legislation & jurisprudence , Female , Global Health/economics , Global Health/history , Health Equity/standards , Health Equity/trends , Health Services Accessibility/economics , Health Services Accessibility/organization & administration , History, 21st Century , Humans , Legal Services/methods , Life Expectancy/trends , Male , Social Control, Formal/methods , Transgender Persons/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
Global health advocates often turn to medicine and science for solutions to enduring health risks, but law is also a powerful tool. No state acting alone can ward off health threats that span borders, requiring international solutions. A trilogy of global health law-the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, International Health Regulations (2005), and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework-strives for a safer, healthier, and fairer world. Yet, these international agreements are not well understood, and contain gaps in scope and enforceability. Moreover, major health concerns remain largely unregulated at the international level, such as non-communicable diseases, mental health, and injuries. Here, we offer reforms for this global health law trilogy.
