This post initially appeared on Medium on June 30, 2020. This June many Americans were poised to take a collective sigh as some states discussed plans for reopening and lifting Stay at Home Orders. Americans struggled with lingering anxiety of COVID-19, while also facing economic devastation,...
Category: Public Health Law
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Safer at Home Order
posted by: Katherine Drabiak, J.D.
June 25, 2020
This post originally appeared on Harvard Law Bill of Health on June 10, 2020 here. The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently struck down the state’s Safer at Home Order, calling it “unlawful, invalid, unenforceable.” Wisconsin Gov. Evers, politicians, and the media responded with outrage, alleging the decision would “throw the state into...
Lessons from One Child Nation for Health Policy
posted by: Katherine Drabiak, J.D.
February 6, 2020
This post originally appeared on Harvard Law Bill of Health on February 5, 2020 here. The acclaimed One Child Nation, streaming on Amazon Prime, provides a haunting look at the reasoning, implementation, and consequences behind China’s (now revised) One Child Policy. Director Nanfu Wang expertly weaves together interviews from...
Measles Outbreaks Show Legal Challenges of Balancing Personal Rights and Public Good
posted by: Katherine Drabiak, J.D.
May 9, 2019
This post originally appeared on The Conversation on April 11, 2019. The measles outbreaks continue to spread, with New York City declaring a public health emergency and requiring people in four ZIP codes to have their children vaccinated or face penalties, including a fine of US$1,000 and or...