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prof. mr. dr. B.C.A. (Brigit) Toebes

Professor, Health Law in a Global Context; Scientific Director, Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health
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Research interests

My research focuses on how international legal standard-setting instruments play a role in the protection of health. ‘International health law’ is not a well-developed branch of international law. The health-related standards are very fragmented and they lack adequate implementation by all the stakeholders in the health field. Moreover these standards insufficiently emphasise equitable access and distribution of health services, and the creation of overall fairness in health.

 

International law is potentially a powerful and essential weapon in strengthening health prevention and control. As the recent ebola crisis has demonstrated, health problems increasingly transcend borders. However, ebola and other infectious diseases are not the only health problems the world is facing today. We are witnessing a change in disease patterns, some of which are lifestyle-related; increasing health inequalities within and between nations; as well as the detrimental health effects of environmental degradation, climate change, urbanization and internal conflicts. Powerful actors such as the pharmaceutical industry but also the tobacco, food and beverage industries now structurally operate on a global level. All this is affecting the health and wellbeing of individuals worldwide, and especially those who are marginalized and disadvantaged. A stronger recognition of international health law is necessary to address these challenges in the health field.

 

Based on my 20 years of experience advancing human rights standards for the health field, my overall research goal is to lay out the theoretical and practical fundament for international health law. As such, my research is aimed at creating a better understanding of the nature and scope of international health law, and of how this field can be best employed to address global health injustices.

 

 

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Publications

Artsen, ken de wet- en regelgeving!

De volgende stap voor een Rookvrije Generatie: Een multidisciplinair onderzoek naar kansen voor uitbreiding rookvrije omgevingen in Nederland

Mondiale gezondheidsethiek versus recht: een pleidooi voor kruisbestuiving

Towards Legally Mandated Public Health Benchmarks

Attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine constitute violations of international law: they must stop

Blog Coalitieakkoord #2: De schrijnende afwezigheid van een integrale volksgezondheidsbeadering

Case note: Introductory note to Vavřička v. The Czech (Eur. Ct. H.R.)

De juridische boodschap achter het rapport van de Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid

Expansion of Smoke-Free Policies: Stepping Up FCTC’s Game

Gezondheidsbeleid vraagt om een geïntegreerde aanpak: Het onderscheid tussen preventie en curatieve zorg behoeft heroverweging

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Press/media

Prof. Brigit Toebes werkt mee aan project INTER-Net voor terugdringen van roken in Australië

Paal en perk aan tabak en drank

Het recht op gezondheid is minstens zo belangrijk als individuele keuzevrijheid

Gezondheid is een recht en dus is preventie een plicht

Tijd dat de overheid aan haar zorgplicht gaat voldoen

De overheid moet de leefomgeving gezonder maken en gezondheidsdoelen in de wet opnemen

Wat betekent het WHO-pandemieverdrag voor lidstaten zoals Nederland?

Brigit Toebes voorzitter van de Staatscommissie MDMA

Rechtszaak over winst op medicijnen, Kamervragen over spoedzorg en vaccinatie tegen gordelroos

Stichting Farma ter Verantwoording daagt farmaceut AbbVie voor de rechter

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