Global Health Law: Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Health

Question 1

Which of the following functions is NOT within the scope of the International Health Regulations (2005)?

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Enforcing mandatory border closures

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Monitoring and reporting disease outbreaks

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Providing technical assistance to nations

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Establishing standards for public health emergencies

Question 2

Which international organization is the primary coordinator of the global response to pandemics?

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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United Nations (UN)

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Question 3

Which international treaty establishes the obligation of states to respect the right to health?

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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

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Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Question 4

Which of the following is **not** a core principle of global health law?

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Self-sufficiency

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Equity

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Solidarity

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Universal access

Question 5

What is the central aim of the WHO's International Health Regulations (IHR)?

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To promote global health security by providing a framework for preventing and responding to public health emergencies

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To establish global standards for controlling infectious diseases

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To provide financial aid for health projects in developing countries

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To coordinate efforts to fight non-communicable diseases

Question 6

What is the primary role played by the GAVI Alliance in global health?

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Enhancing access to immunization in developing countries

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Providing funds to research and develop vaccines

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Coordinating efforts to eradicate infectious diseases

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Regulating the pharmaceutical industry globally

Question 7

What is the fundamental purpose of the Declaration of Helsinki?

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To provide ethical guidelines for medical research on human participants

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To establish standards for clinical trials globally

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To promote the availability of essential medicines in developing countries

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To regulate organ transplants internationally

Question 8

What is the overall goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

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To eliminate extreme poverty and promote sustainable development around the world

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To improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities

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To combat climate change and protect ecosystems

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To promote peace and stability

Question 9

Analyze the significance of the 'Access to Medicines' case adjudicated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its ramifications for global health law.

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Established the principle of compulsory licensing for producing generic medications during public health emergencies.

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Bolstered intellectual property safeguards for pharmaceutical corporations.

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Declared access to medications as a fundamental human right.

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Led to the formation of a specialized international body for regulating essential medications.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a key element of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)?

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Banning tobacco advertising

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Protecting vulnerable populations

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Promoting research on tobacco control

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Reducing tobacco consumption

Question 11

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) primarily employs which of the following strategies to address global health challenges?

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Establishing public-private partnerships

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Imposing economic sanctions

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Military intervention

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Restricting trade

Question 12

What is the overarching purpose of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (UDBHR)?

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To safeguard the autonomy of patients in health care decisions

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To establish global standards for medical research

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To prevent the misuse of genetic information

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To promote equitable access to health services

Question 13

What is the primary role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the domain of global health law?

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Enforcing intellectual property rights related to health technologies

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Regulating the trade of pharmaceuticals

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Promoting access to essential medicines

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Developing international health regulations

Question 14

What is the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" in the context of global health law?

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Wealthier countries bear greater responsibilities in supporting health initiatives in developing countries.

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All countries have the same obligations to address health challenges.

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Developing countries are exempt from international health obligations.

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Non-state actors play no role in global health governance.

Question 15

What is the significance of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the evolution of global health law?

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They provide a comprehensive framework for global health priorities.

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They are legally binding agreements.

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They focus solely on communicable diseases.

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They are no longer relevant to contemporary global health challenges.

Question 16

Which international treaty, aimed at protecting intellectual property, also includes provisions to address concerns about access to affordable medicines in developing countries?

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TRIPS Agreement

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Rome Statute

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Kyoto Protocol

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Montreal Protocol

Question 17

What is the primary mandate of the World Health Organization (WHO) in global health?

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To establish global health standards, provide technical assistance to countries, and monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.

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To provide humanitarian aid in emergencies.

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To enforce international health regulations.

Question 18

What is the primary objective of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria?

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To provide financial support for prevention, treatment, and care programs for these diseases.

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To coordinate global efforts to eradicate these diseases.

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To develop new vaccines and treatments for these diseases.

Question 19

Which international instrument provides the legal framework for global cooperation in responding to health emergencies?

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International Health Regulations (IHR)

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Geneva Conventions

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Convention on the Rights of the Child

Question 20

How do civil society organizations contribute to global health?

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By advocating for health policies, providing healthcare services, and monitoring the implementation of global health initiatives.

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Establishing global health standards.

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Enforcing international health regulations.

Question 21

Which of the following is a potential advantage of implementing global health surveillance systems?

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Early detection and timely response to disease outbreaks worldwide.

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Improving healthcare accessibility in developing nations.

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Reducing the global healthcare expenditure.

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Addressing health disparities.

Question 22

Which international organization is responsible for developing and promoting global health policies?

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

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World Bank

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to access to essential medicines?

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Government subsidies

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Lack of availability

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Intellectual property rights

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High prices

Question 24

What is the role of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria?

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To provide funding and support for programs to combat these diseases.

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To conduct research on the causes and prevention of these diseases.

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To develop new vaccines and treatments.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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The right to health care.

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The right to education.

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The right to freedom from torture.

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The right to life.

Question 26

What is the purpose of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative?

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To eliminate polio worldwide.

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To provide vaccines for polio.

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To conduct research on polio.

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To regulate the production of polio vaccines.