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Mental health and the law: What else is needed for particularly vulnerable contexts facing armed conflict and development obstacles?
Mental disorders have high prevalence for disability and almost 80% of the global burden occurs in low- and middle-income countries. The impacts of mental health conditions can affect many sectors of society and threaten peace, human rights and development. However, international law jurisprudence has not sufficiently developed to guide mental health governance. This paper reviews the international legal protections for people who experience mental health conditions, including mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities. It focuses on…
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Iranian Thalassemia Patients Suffer Due to Illegal US Sanctions: UN Experts
“The legality of the US unilateral sanctions against Iran is doubtful under international law, and so is the legality of their extraterritorial enforcement,” Alena Douhan and Obiora Okafor said in a statement. “Still companies outside the US feel obliged to comply to avoid facing legal or business repercussions.” Douhan is the special rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, while Okafor is an independent expert on…
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Iran Health Official Says Hospitals Full With Coronavirus Delta Variant
Iranian health officials have raised alarm about a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeping the capital, Tehran, with the Delta variant infecting thousands of people. Nader Tavakoli, a member of the coronavirus task force told local media that hospitals in Tehran have reached full capacity, with 1,300 patients having been hospitalized on Sunday. Tavakoli added that the Delta variant identified in India is responsible for the surge in infections. The new virus strain was first…
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ICPHLIP 2020: 14. International Conference on Public Health Law and Intersectoral Planning
The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers. ICPHLIP 2020: 14. International Conference on Public Health…
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Smarter rules for safer food and plant health
The new Official Controls Regulation (OCR), which brings together disperse rules into a single Regulation, will offer more targeted, risk-based controls along the agri-food chain. With its broader scope and new IT based tools, it provides for a modernised, integrated and efficient system to intercept risks related to public health, plant health, animal health and welfare. With a few exceptions, the new Regulation (and a significant number of Delegated and Implementing acts) will become applicable…
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What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional or provider neglects to provide appropriate treatment, omits to take an appropriate action, or gives substandard treatment that causes harm, injury, or death to a patient. The malpractice or negligence normally involves a medical error. This could be in diagnosis, medication dosage, health management, treatment, or aftercare. Medical malpractice law makes it possible for patients to recover compensation from any harms that result from sub-standard treatment. According…
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What are euthanasia and assisted suicide?
Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide refer to deliberate action taken with the intention of ending a life, in order to relieve persistent suffering. In most countries, euthanasia is against the law and it may carry a jail sentence. In the United States, the law varies between states. Euthanasia has long been a controversial and emotive topic. Euthanasia and assisted suicide Assisted suicide: Is it an act of compassion? The definitions of euthanasia and assisted suicide vary.…
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ICHLJ 2020: 14. International Conference on Health Law and Justice
The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers. ICHLJ 2020: 14. International Conference on Health Law…
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۱۴th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law 2020 (Bioethics-Porto 2020)
Venue: Porto Palacio Hotel Location: Porto View Map Start Date: May 11, 2020 End Date: May 14, 2020 Abstract Submission Deadline: November 30, 2019 Places Available: 1000 The UNESCO Chair in Bioethics is pleased to invite you to become an active participant at the 14th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law, to be held in Porto on May 11-14, 2020. The Conference is designed to offer a platform for the…
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Abortion: Hundreds of healthcare workers oppose new law
Hundreds of health professionals have written to the NI secretary expressing opposition to the liberalisation of NI’s abortion laws. The doctors, nurses and midwives say their consciences will not allow them to stay silent on the issue. They want reassurance as “conscientious objectors” that they will not have to perform or assist abortions. Unless the NI assembly is restored by 21 October, restrictions on abortion in NI will be drastically reduced. In England, Wales and…
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Over 30% of Japanese women cite workplace harassment as cause of mental illness
A government survey revealed that more than a third of Japanese female workers suffering with mental health issue cited work harassment as the cause. According to a survey carried out by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, some 36.3 percent of women with mental illness faced sexual harassment, assault, bullying, and abuse of power at work by superiors. Another 21.9 percent said their mental health issues were caused by traumatic events. According to a…
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ESIL IG Event – Global Health Governance, The Power of Law
The ESIL IG on International Health Law, with the Graduate Institute of Geneva, the Global Health Programme, are co-organising a panel discussion on the topic of ‘Global Health Governance: The Power of Law’. The event will take place in Geneva on 26 March 2019. PROGRAMME
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Fifth International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference, 2019
LEPH2019 is a must attend conference for you. Be part of this biennial conference exploring the complex and diverse intersections of law enforcement and public health, involving practitioners, policy makers and researchers from these and other related sectors. Understanding this common ground is critically important, with many current social, humanitarian, security and broad public health issues requiring an inter-sectoral approach. In this emerging field it is important to bring together practitioners, policymakers and academics to…
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International Conference on Health Law and Social Justice
The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers. ICHLSJ 2019: 13. International Conference on Health Law…
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Why is human rights important in health and social care?
In the UK all public authorities, including NHS organisations, have a duty to respect and promote peoples’ human rights. Human rights can improve experiences for everybody – from service users, to workers, to service commissioners and providers. Our work on human rights in health and social care aims to help the English health and social care sector comply with the Human Rights Act, through: increased knowledge, understanding and ability to meet duties to respect, protect…
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