全球衛生法

By the end of this foundational course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the foundational principles of global health law and the role of international legal frameworks in shaping global health governance. 2. Analyze the intersection of intellectual property rights and global health, particularly in access to medicines and vaccines. 3. Examine the application of international human rights law in public health and its impact on health equity. 4. Explore the international legal frameworks governing pandemic preparedness and response. 5. Investigate the commercial determinants of health, with a focus on legal mechanisms for regulating tobacco and alcohol. 6. Assess public health law in the context of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). 7. Discuss emerging trends and future directions in global health law and governance. 1. Participation & Engagement – Students are expected to actively participate in discussions, and case studies to enhance their understanding of global health law. 2. Reading & Preparation – Assigned readings must be completed before each session to ensure meaningful engagement with the topics. 3. Assignments & Assessments – Students will be required to submit short written reflections or case study analyses to demonstrate their understanding. 4. Interdisciplinary Approach – The course will integrate perspectives from law, public health, and international relations to provide a comprehensive understanding of global health governance. 5. Case Studies & Practical Applications – Real-world case studies, legal instruments, and landmark global health agreements will be examined to bridge theory and practice. 6. Ethical & Policy Considerations – Discussions will include ethical dilemmas, equity concerns, and policy implications of legal frameworks in global health. 7. Final Discussion – The course will conclude with a forward-looking discussion on the evolving landscape of global health law, challenges, and opportunities for reform.

請注意!本課程將依照外籍教師的行程安排於11月10日至11月21日進行集中授課,每次上課3小時,請以【課程進度、內容、主題】欄位所列的日期、時間為準。無法親自出席的同學,將提供課程錄影作為補充。 Please note! This course will be conducted in intensive sessions from November 10 to November 21, according to the visiting professor’s schedule. Each session will be 3 hours long. Please refer to the dates and times listed in the 【Course Schedule, Content, and Topics】 section. For students who are unable to attend in person, recorded lectures will be provided as a supplement. Course description Please refer to the video link: https://youtu.be/zGtD9btsMvs

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Class Participation (40%): Including Attendance, Literature Introduction, Class Discussion Level Reaction papers (60%): Write two reaction papers. Each will be a 2-page reaction paper (Font size 12, double spaced). Reaction paper 1: submit 24 hours before the 4th class. Reaction paper 2: submit 24 hours before the 6th class In reaction paper 1, the student should engage with any one of the reading materials assigned for classes 1,2,3. In reaction paper 2, the student should engage with any one of the reading materials assigned for classes 4 and 5. The reflection papers would be discussed in classes 4 and 6 respectively.

Preliminary list) 1. Gostin, L. O., & Taylor, A. L. (2008). Global health law: a definition and grand challenges. Public Health Ethics, 1(1), 53-63. Available here. 2. Sekalala, S., & Masud, H. (2021). Soft law possibilities in global health law. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 49(1), 152-155. Available here. 3. Gostin, L. O., & Meier, B. M. (2019). Introducing global health law. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 47(4), 788-793. Available here. 4. World Health Organization. (1989). Constitution. World Health Organization. (Preamble and Articles 1-4 (Purpose), 10-11, 18-23 (WHA), 24-39 (Executive Board), 30-31 (Secretariat), 44-53 (Regions), and 59-60 (Voting)) 5. Council on Foreign Relations. (2022). What Does the World Health Organization Do? Available here. 6. Research Handbook on Global Health Law 7. UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health Visit to Luxembourg report. A/HRC/56/52/Add.1 Available here. 8. Gostin, L. O., Halabi, S. F., & Klock, K. A. (2021). An international agreement on pandemic prevention and preparedness. JAMA, 326(13), 1257-1258. Available here. 9. Gostin et al. Inching Closer to an Essential Global Pandemic Treaty (2022). STAT. Available here. 10. Legal Tools for Pandemic Preparedness: WHO Collaborating Center Support for New Coordinating Mechanisms. (2021) Available here. 11. National Sovereignty Implications of a Pandemic Instrument. (2022) Available here. 12. S. Zhou and J. Liberman, The global tobacco epidemic and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - the contributions of the WHO's first convention to global health and governance in G. Burci & B. Toebes, Research Handbook on Global Health Law pp. 340-358, 364-386. Available here 13. Defining and conceptualising the commercial determinants of health. Gilmore, Anna B et al. The Lancet, Volume 401, Issue 10383, 1194 – 1213. Available here 14. Conceptualising commercial entities in public health: beyond unhealthy commodities and transnational corporations. Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer et al. The Lancet, Volume 401, Issue 10383, 1214 – 1228. Available here