Mark Hall quoted and Legal Solutions paper linked to in New York Times in “Health Care Overhaul and Mandatory Coverage Stir States’ Rights Claims.” Read more »
Institute of Medicine committee, chaired by Faculty Director Lawrence O. Gostin, releases letter report providing guidance to state and local health agencies and health care facilities regarding the standards of care that should apply during disaster situations.
In collaboration with the Harrison Institute at Georgetown Law. Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read more »
In the last few days, a new argument has emerged in the debate over Democratic health care proposals: Are they constitutional? More precisely, can the federal government force Americans to buy health insurance? Read more »
World Health Organization (WHO), International Development Law Organization (IDLO), and the O’Neill Institute call on Governments to Strengthen Public Health Laws. Twenty-two legal experts endorsed an initiative to build the capacity of governments to deal with infectious and non-communicable diseases that threaten global health, safety and economic viability. Read more »
Dr. Peter Mugyenyi, the founding director of Uganda’s HIV/AIDS Joint Clinical Research Center, and Ambassador Mark R. Dybul, the former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, shared their perspectives on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and their work to combat the global AIDS crisis. The event was sponsored by Georgetown’s Africa Interest Network (GAIN) and the advocacy group Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).
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