Mendeley  

Zotero  

Aminzadeh E. Legal aspects of responsibility of WHO and the governments regarding the right to health during the pervasive diseases and economic sanctions. MLJ 2021; 15 (56) :725-740
URL: http://ijmedicallaw.ir/article-1-1423-en.html

Background and Aim: One of the fundamental human rights is the right to health, which is significantly related to the right to life and the right to human dignity. Domestic, regional and international rules and regulations have placed the task of respecting this right and guaranteeing its enjoyment on domestic and international policy-making and decision-making bodies. In the critical situation of pervasive and transboundary diseases and the imposition of primary and secondary sanctions, the responsibility of each national and international institution is considered.
Materials and Methods: The compilation of this research article is based on theoretical analysis with research method in the form of analytical reasoning using the library method which has been done by referring to the documents, books and articles.
Results: In case of any negligence or lack of responsibility on the part of governments and international organizations, the spread of a disease can endanger the right to health and the right to life of people in different parts of the world. Among the rights that should be guaranteed in relation to the right to health are the right of free access to health information, the right of access to cost-effective essential medicines, the right to use drugs and new innovative prevention and treatment methods, and the right to trade and financial exchanges. This article also examines the boycott of health and medical items and the restriction of access to basic new drugs of discovery under the pretext of intellectual property rights.
Ethical considerations: In all stages of writing the present study, while respecting the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.
Conclusion: Considering the types of sanctions in the field of health and explaining the superiority of the right to health over other legal and contractual arrangements, according to the principles and values ​​of the human society, international organizations, governments and even individuals, based on international documents and procedures have obligations and responsibilities to which they must be accountable to human society. In situations such as the spread of pandemic diseases, these institutions have responsibility and are obliged to compensate for the damages caused by their act or omission.

Cite this article as: Aminzadeh E. Legal aspects of responsibility of WHO and the governments regarding the right to health during the pervasive diseases and economic sanctions. Medical Law Journal 2021; 15(56): e45.