Global Solidarity for Health Security

Global solidarity is required to establish an ethically preferable global pandemic response regime, whether by revising the IHR or creating a new treaty.

At this critical juncture in the evolution of global health governance, we believe that both the sense of preparedness prior to an outbreak and the sense of urgency when one occurs stem from the fact that we are and will continue to be in this together. These two senses are what we refer to as global solidarity for emerging disease outbreaks, and without them, institutional redesign may fail. The belief in global solidarity, shared by global citizens and the nation-states they form domestically, encompasses both self-interest and the global public good. The former stems from the expectation of the boomerang effect of sharing, whereas the latter derives primary and secondary benefits from sharing burden and effort (Lee & Yeh, 2022).

Solving these complex issues requires a focus on equity and solidarity. Expanding the definition of security to encompass multiple dimensions highlights the need for holistic and multidisciplinary solutions to enhance security, such as strengthening health systems, achieving universal health coverage, and eliminating poverty (2021).

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References:

1. Lee, P. H., & Yeh, M. J. (2022). From security to solidarity: The normative foundation of a global pandemic treaty. Journal of global health, 12, 03025. //doi.org/10.7189/jogh.12.03025
2. From security to Solidarity: (n.d.-a). //globalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Security-to-Solidarity-Paper.pdf