Public Health and International Economic Law Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases and Promoting Better Health for All
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Amandine Garde is Professor of Law and Director of the Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit at the University of Liverpool.
Gregory Messenger is Professor of Trade Law and Policy at the University of Bristol and Co-Director of the Trade and Public Policy (TaPP) Network.
“Above all, this book offers hope: international economic law does not in itself prevent evidence-based policy measures that will lessen the non-communicable diseases threatening the lives of millions worldwide.” Tamara Hervey, The City Law School
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
Although non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers, diabetes, and heart diseases are preventable, they have risen dramatically over the last 30 years. This is in part due to increased international trade and foreign direct investment in the tobacco, alcohol and food industries.
As governments attempt to regulate these industries, this book raises important and timely questions about the relationship between public health and international trade and investment law.
Providing a clear and succinct analysis of the relevant trade and investment regimes and the obligations they impose, this book identifies the key principles that must be considered when formulating and implementing NCD prevention strategies that are both effective and able to withstand legal challenges.
1. Introducing Non-Communicable Diseases and the Trade in Tobacco, Alcohol, and Unhealthy Food
2. The International Trade Law System and Public Health
3. The Principle of Predictability
4. The Principle of Non-Discrimination
5. The Principle of Necessity
6. The Principle of Consistency: The Role of Standards in International Trade Law
7. The Protection of Intellectual Property and the Trade Regime
8. International Investment Law and NCD Prevention
9. Concluding Remarks
- Presents a succinct account of the intersection of trade and investment law and state health regulations;
- Offers policy recommendations using clear legal analysis and examples;
- Provides key insights for both law programmes and public health programmes.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Amandine Garde is Professor of Law and Director of the Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit at the University of Liverpool.
Gregory Messenger is Professor of Trade Law and Policy at the University of Bristol and Co-Director of the Trade and Public Policy (TaPP) Network.