Public Health Diplomacy: A Legal Perspective

Author: David Byrne SC

In this piece for the IIEA, David Byrne SC, former Attorney General and European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection outlines the legal bases for health policy within the EU and places their evolution over time within the broader political context. He explores the expansion of EU health policy in terms of food safety, human and animal health and the possible future ramifications for health diplomacy in a post COVID-19 world.