Legal and Ethical Considerations for Public Health and Social Measures

Publication language
English
Pages
8pp
Date published
01 Apr 2020
Type
Plans, policy and strategy
Keywords
COVID-19, Principles & ethics

This briefing note outlines the legal and ethical considerations that must be taken into account before and during implementation of public health and social measures (PHSMs). This document helps public health authorities implement PHSMs in a legal and ethical manner to improve results and avoid unintended consequences.