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Reclaiming Global Public Health

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The answer to one of the most important public health questions of our time — who gets access to vaccines? — Private decisions did not match public health need. Monopoly control presents profound questions for public health governance. Together, these decisions had a profound impact on global public health.

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Tracking Public Health Authority Changes from 2021 & 2022 Legislative Sessions

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By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research COVID-19 called for quick, decisive action by public health authorities to support communities and prevent infections. Sixty-five laws were enacted in 25 states limiting emergency authority , while 17 laws were enacted in 12 states to strengthen public health.

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How to fight back against public health mis- and disinformation

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One of the lasting lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is the insidious and corrosive power of mis- and disinformation to undermine public health efforts. These have proven hugely challenging for providers, public health agencies and policymakers trying to communicate critical information to help citizens stay healthy.

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New Legal Mapping Method Highlights Recent Laws Limiting Public Health Emergency Orders

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators in almost every state have introduced bills that would limit state executive authority to respond to the current pandemic or future public health emergencies. Between January 1, 2021, and November 5, 2021, one or more of these bills were enacted into law and became effective in 19 states.

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How the Supreme Court’s Judicial Activism Compromises Public Health

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By John Culhane The United States Supreme Court poses a serious threat to public health, but not because the majority of the justices are necessarily opposed to laws and policies designed to protect and further public health and safety. Nor do we know much about public health policy.” In West Virginia v.

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More than 591 million EU Digital COVID Certificates issued since June 2021

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The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation on the EUDCC in June, which requires the Commission to submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 October 2021. THE LARGER CONTEXT. After an urgent investigation, this has been fixed and COVID Passes are available via the NHS App and online.”

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Telehealth, vaccines will be big cybersecurity challenges in 2021, experts predict

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A new report predicts that cybercriminals will use strategies honed in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis to wreak havoc in 2021. And, of course, COVID-19 vaccines are likely to play a major role in 2021's health and security landscape, with streamlined distribution at top of mind for many officials.