id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-326590-ocd9ojnc Boggio, Andrea Human rights and global health emergencies preparedness 2020-04-07 .txt text/plain 1156 62 54 Yet, even when done correctly, in line with the scientific knowledge, and full respect of international human rights law, emergency handling and planning is not sufficient to manage the spread of infectious disease. In a matter of days, the local authorities conclude that the health care facilities were insufficient to handle the emergency and announced plans to build from scratch not one but two new hospitals. The global health community must thus push countries harder to keep strengthening their research capacity and basic health care infrastructure along with emergency handling and planning efforts. International human rights law is critical as it transforms global health best practices in legal duties. The General Comment on science and economic, social and cultural rights is an important addition to the human rights that are traditionally invoked in the global health arena. Only when cultivated and guaranteed as a human right, science provides the support needed to fight global health emergencies. ./cache/cord-326590-ocd9ojnc.txt ./txt/cord-326590-ocd9ojnc.txt