The Fish Health Protection Regulations (FHPR) in Canada were implemented under the Fisheries Act in 1977. These Regulations are based on the principle of controlling the movement of fish and eggs carrying infectious diseases of concern. Source facilities require a history of inspections to demonstrate the absence of named diseases and disease agents. Since the FHPR were implemented, no disease ...

The framework of the newly revised International Health Regulations is a key driver in the effort to strengthen global public health security. Unanimously agreed upon by the World Health Assembly on May 23, 2005, the regulations are the result of experience gained and lessons learned during the past 30 years. This global legal framework includes a commitment from the World Health Organization (...

Strong international health agreements and good planning created a structure and common procedure for nations involved in detection and evaluation of the emergence of influenza A (H1N1). This report describes a timeline of events that led to the determination of the epidemic as a public health emergency of international concern, following the agreed-upon procedures of the International Health R...

Abstract Analyses related to the Covid-19 pandemic have mainly addressed measures adopted in response this event without paying attention provisions included 2005 International Health Regulations which require States develop predefined core capacities prevent, control and provide a public health international spread of disease. The legal architecture these obligations has, however, various shor...