Study On The Application Of Additional Health Measures In The International Health Regulations Under The Background Of COVID-19

With the continuous economic globalization,the links between countries have been strengthened.Especially in the event of major public health events,the economy and trade,the movement of people,the traffic,the import and export of goods,etc.will be affected to varying degrees.In response to such major public health events,countries can reduce the impact of the epidemic on the entire international community through mutual support and active cooperation.However,because the restrictive measures introduced by countries are not consistent with the provisions of the World Health Organization,especially the provisions on additional health measures in the International Health Regulations,it is difficult to obtain international support and achieve cooperation between countries.In order to solve the above problems,this paper is divided into four parts to discuss,through the analysis of the legitimacy,application procedures and conditions of the application of additional health measures,and put forward applicable countermeasures and suggestions.The first part mainly elaborates the legal basis of additional health measures,combs the scope of application of additional health measures,and the factors,conditions,and procedures that countries need to consider when applying additional health measures under the International Health Regulations,laying the foundation for the following discussion and analysis of the difficulties and causes of the application of additional health measures.The second part focuses on the analysis of the difficulties and causes of the application of additional health measures,and combs out the defects of national autonomy beyond the provisions of the International Health Regulations,application conditions and procedures,the lack of dispute settlement procedures for additional health measures,and the overlap and conflict between other conventions and the provisions of the International Health Regulations.The third part puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for the above problems,discussing how to refine the rules and provisions of the style,construct the reward and punishment mechanism for member states’ violation of procedural obligations,improve the dispute settlement mechanism,and clarify the rules of use between conflict conventions.The fourth part proposes China’s response,with a view to achieving the original intention of Article 43 of the International Health Regulations,ultimately ensuring people’s health and interests,and accelerating the recovery of the world economy and political and cultural exchanges.