Public Health

Taking on Toxic Chemicals

Taking on Toxic Chemicals

Madeleine Bee, a senior chemical regulation and food safety consultant, discusses recent “forever chemical” legislation in California.

Lessons Learned From COVID-19

Lessons Learned From COVID-19

The COVID-19 response illustrates steps officials should take to ensure the effectiveness of vaccine mandates.

Regulating the Great Indoors

Regulating the Great Indoors

Scholar argues that environmental law and policy should expand its scope to inside areas.

Implementing Risk-Based Regulation

Implementing Risk-Based Regulation

Countries should implement risk-based approaches to regulatory management and decision-making.

Law Reforms Promote Nurse-Managed Care

Law Reforms Promote Nurse-Managed Care

Amid rising insured rates, physician shortages, and COVID-19, nurse-led care seeks to address health inequities.

Individual Liberty, Public Health, and the Battle for the Nation’s Soul

Individual Liberty, Public Health, and the Battle for the Nation’s Soul

Contrary to longstanding precedent, individualism reigns supreme in recent legal decisions over COVID-19.

The Tribal COVID-19 Response

The Tribal COVID-19 Response

Native communities have responded to the pandemic in fast-moving, expertise-driven, and innovative ways.

How Federalism Has Harmed Public Health

How Federalism Has Harmed Public Health

Scholars argue that federalism has hindered the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Korea’s Success Against COVID-19

South Korea’s Success Against COVID-19

Transparency, communication, and collaboration are the key weapons in the fight against COVID-19.

Public Health Versus Privacy

Public Health Versus Privacy

Efforts to trace the novel coronavirus in the U.S. ignite a debate over digital privacy concerns.

Regulatory Cooperation to Combat Public Health Crises

Regulatory Cooperation to Combat Public Health Crises

Promoting international agreements can enhance regulatory cooperation over public health.

Disrupting Administrative Law in a Public Health Crisis

Disrupting Administrative Law in a Public Health Crisis

Australia disabled fundamental checks on its regulatory system to respond to COVID-19.