Modernizing Public Health Emergency Powers Laws — Again

Copyright
2023
Published By
The Commonwealth Fund

This resource highlights the necessity of updating public health emergency laws in response to lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the limitations of existing legislation enacted post-9/11 and anthrax attacks, and proposing reforms to strike a balance between individual liberties and effective public health responses.

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Published on 10/22/2021