Legal Preparedness as a Foundation of Global Health Security

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Authors

Benjamin Mason Meier · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ntiense A. Inyang · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katherine Ginsbach · The George Institute for Global Health

Ana S. Ayala · The George Institute for Global Health

Sandro Bonfigli · Ministero della Salute

Maria Chiara Campisi · International Development Law Organization

Emanuele Cesta

Abstract

The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) provides a foundation in global health law to support legal preparedness across nations. This column examines the legal authorities necessary to meet the objectives of the GHSA Legal Preparedness Action Package and advance national law reforms to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies.

Topics & Keywords

Public Health Policies and Education Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Health and Conflict Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics

Volume 53, Issue 2, pp. 313-319

DOI: 10.1017/jme.2025.10119

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