Lawrence Gostin

@LawrenceGostin

Chaired Prof. Global Health Law ; Director ; Director Center on Public Health & Human Rights; Global Editor

Joined March 2013

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  1. We all know Trump Admin abandoned any pretense of US global health leadership. We knew he gutted & White House resources & experienced leaders. Now, offers a definitive acct of how US is not prepared for this or future outbreaks

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  2. Honored to be hosted by & "Future of Global Health: Legal Determinants.” We'll discuss report. How law can advance global health & justice. Monday 3 Feb. I will give the keynote on response

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  3. As we fight Ebola in DRC, in China & globally, we remember Pete Salama, 1st head of 's Health Emergencies Program. He led by example, a life devoted to public service, human health & justice. He still inspires.

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  4. Feb 1

    Trump’s ban on foreign nationals from China & quarantine of anyone in Mainland China is coercive, unlawful & against recs. Sure, be cautious but don’t be draconian & overreact. is lurching from complacency to panic. Stay calm & respect human rights

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  5. Feb 1

    Anti-Chinese sentiment is unconscionable. Epidemics bring out worst in humankind, spurred by fear of "the other" doesn't have a nationality; it's a pathogen threatening us all. Let's come together as a shared humanity to fight disease, inequity, discrim, & stigma

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  6. Jan 31

    What about Chinese students returning to classes in US. Or journalists reporting in China. These US quarantines & travel restrictions are against recs. US should be global health leaders, keep calm, & rely on sound evidence. Those days are gone!

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    Jan 31

    “I think we need to set aside our political differences and come together as one common humanity to fight this global threat” comments in on creating a Global Action Plan for 2019-nCoV.

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  8. Jan 31

    Declaring a PH emerg, said imposed temp ban on entry of foreign nationals in China for past 14 days. Returning citizens subject to health screening & quarantine for 14 days. Banning entry is overbroad. Quar for those in Hubei maybe reasonable, not for all of China.

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  9. Jan 31

    When did last use fed power? Answer: Rarely, even for smallpox, polio, SARS, Ebola, MERS. Andrew Speaker quarantined re MDR TB. Fact is, ph powers reside in states. w/ Ebola, handed cases to states. During 1918 Flu, mass quarantines, but at city level

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  10. Jan 31

    * just said, legally quarantining evacuees in Calif 14 days. It's a reasonable evidence-based precaution. Incubation 2-14 days; prudent ph measure. But CDC shd have tried volun coop: As a social contract for evac, citizens agree to act for common good.

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  11. Jan 30

    Calling 2019-nCoV a PHEIC fulfills the legal criteria established in the International Health Regulations. Now it is time to come together as a common humanity to create a Global Action Plan to address this great global health threat.

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  12. Jan 30

    * declares global emerg for , deeply diplomatic lang, praising China right to declare PHEIC. China's been more transparent but responded late & >50 mil people. No time to lose. Convene hi-level multi-disc cte. We need Global Action Plan now

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  13. Jan 30

    We do need > knowledge of & we should consider reforming . But that can't delay calling a PHEIC & launching a robust global action plan to contain the spread in China & globally

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  14. Jan 30

    Legal criteria for fully met. Time to declare global emergency. No time to lose for robust Global Action Plan to fight global spread of Key elements: vaccine devel, surv & ph, meeting social needs. Must defend human rights and facilitate safe int'l travel

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  15. Jan 30

    Today, decides whether is a PHEIC. Self-evidently, this is a global emergency. should declare a PHEIC. Vital for to uphold essential values of : public health, human rights & int'l trade. That applies to ALL countries, including China.

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  16. Jan 30

    Outbreaks like 2019-nCoV are challenges that transcend borders. It will require international cooperation, information sharing, and planning from the international community if we wish to manage the disease. Out just now in

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  17. Jan 30

    Public health interventions must respect human rights and dignity. We saw during Ebola in West Africa that restrictive orders led to violence and public mistrust that risked amplifying the spread of Ebola. We must learn from those lessons.

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  18. Jan 30

    It is better to act decisively now rather than wait to see how the 2019-nCoV outbreak unfolds globally. New in with and on challenges presented by the growing outbreak.

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  19. Jan 29

    * wants intermediate emerg level to afford flexibility. How would this work legally? Renegotiating would be vast job, taking years w/ 196 states parties. What criteria would we use? What powers would result? In meantime, spreads. No time to lose

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  20. Jan 29

    How did we bring SARS, MERS, Ebola under control? Classic ph, incl community testing, treatment, contact invests, health educ. That is the right approach now

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