Journal of Political Strategy

The policies adopted by the World Health Organization during the process of the Covid-19 epidemic

Volume 7, Issue 1 - Serial Number 24
Spring 2023
Pages 177-199
Journal of Political Strategy

Document Type : Original Independent Original Article

Authors

amirreza mahmoudi 1
Seyedeh mahshid Miri balajorshari 2

1 Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Lahijan, Gilan.

2 Department of Law, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran.

Abstract
The World Health Organization was founded in 1948, but its history goes back to the middle of the 19th century. The basis of this background was the need to fight against epidemics that are beyond the borders of countries. However, the financial and technical opportunities needed to achieve their goals and the cooperation of the member countries were not always at the optimal level and are not. Experience has shown that half of the financial resources include voluntary contributions for specific programs, but the organization refuses to formulate a binding legal rule regarding them, however, it is observed that the member countries due to In the conditions of the epidemic of Covid-19, they act according to the guidelines and guidelines of the World Health Organization. It should be noted that despite all the problems and some mistakes, the organization managed this process correctly with the experience it gained from previous epidemics. However, time will tell whether the World Health Organization and member states can make reforms regarding the structure and how to adapt their regulations to the new global order in the field of health.

Keywords

policy
World Health Organization
Covid-19
International Health Regulations
Pandemic
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