LAW5483 · Global health law

Overview

The unit examines the normative foundation and legal structure of key international global health organisations (particularly the World Health Organization) and the processes in international politics and policies directed at realising the fundamental human right of access to basic medical services. Barriers (e.g. intellectual property claims of pharmaceutical companies) to equitable access to medical products will be considered. Students will study the role of international law and instruments touching on global health concerns, and how they differ from national law. Important international legal norms and initiatives that pertain to planetary health and medical humanitarianism will be briefly introduced.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of global health law, national and coordinated international responses to and the management of global health hazards, the socio-legal management of and legal responses to risky behaviours.
2. Communicate effectively and persuasively when undertaking both collaborative and individual activities.
3. Analyse convincingly the role of international law and instruments touching on global health concerns, and how they differ from national law.
4. Synthesise information from a range of sources to construct compelling arguments for basic medical services as a fundamental human right.
5. Critically reflect on a case scenario in order to formulate a convincing response to a problematic issue in global health law.
6. Identify and provide detailed examination of the constitution, function, role and effectiveness of key international global health organizations, particularly the World Health Organization.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.