International Regimes in Global Health Governance

This book examines the roles and problems faced by international regimes as major players in global health governance and looks into the root causes of the insufficient supply of global public goods for health and deficiencies in current global health governance. It combines different methods of analysis and methodologies to sketch out the landscape of international public health governance involving various international actors. The author proposes a novel theoretical framework to synthesise securitisation, public goods and international regimes and explores feasible approaches for institutional refinement and innovations for greater effectiveness in global health governance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of international regimes as key players in global health governance, shedding light on the underlying factors contributing to the inadequate supply of global public goods for health and the shortcomings in current global health governance. By employing a diverse range of analytical approaches and methodologies, the book provides a comprehensive sketch of the landscape of international public health governance, encompassing a wide array of international actors. These include esteemed organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), and international human rights regimes. Through a novel theoretical framework that amalgamates the principles of securitization, public goods, and international regimes, the author delves into the root causes of observed deficiencies in global health governance.

Based on these rigorous examinations, the book proposes feasible approaches for institutional refinement and innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of global health governance. This insightful work will captivate academics and policy makers with a keen interest in global health, international relations, and international law, offering valuable insights and perspectives on this critical domain.

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 160 x 243 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367707910