The legal dimension of the Coronavirus outbreak & measures to containing it
Anniek de Ruijter explains infectious disease control regulation
5 February 2020
In three recent articles and interviews, ACELG researcher in (international) health law and public health Anniek de Ruijter discusses a range of legal aspects regarding the outbreak of the coronavirus and pandemic infections in general.
In an article in Dutch newspaper NRC, Hannah Kolfschooten and Anniek de Ruijter place the seemingly far-reaching measures by the Chinese government in a legal context:
'Denk aan rechten bij aanpak virus'
Prof. Martin McKee (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and Anniek de Ruijter reflect on the potential consequences of Brexit for infectious disease control across the United Kingdom and the European Union:
In an article published on the University of Amsterdam’s website, Anniek de Ruijter explains current EU and Dutch regulations concerning infectious disease control:
'Five legal questions about the coronavirus'
Dr Fred Murphy/CDC on Wikipedia.