An etiquette of COVID-19 Law Lab in building Strong health systems

Abstract

This article analysis rationale behind the COVID-19 Law Lab in strengthening the health system. The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global health crisis and the utmost challenge that we have faced since World War Two. Since its emergence in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, the virus has eventually affected every continent except Antarctica. In an endeavor to set-up a strong legal framework & to manage the coronavirus pandemic across the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched COVID-19 Law Lab that initiates in gathering and sharing legal documents from over 190 countries across the world. The aim is to bring an accomplished law that can help in building a sound health systems in assessing and permitting safe and authentic drugs and vaccines and also in combating to create healthier and safer public spaces and workplaces. The COVID-19 Law Lab allows tracking and evaluate by what means and methods the laws and policies are being used during the Pandemic. It is an important tool for sharing good practices on laws and policies. The article underlines the significance on the law lab that safeguard the health and welfare of individual and society and also hold on to international human rights principles. Further, the paper highlights on the Indian legislative action to control and reduce the pandemic. In addition, the paper aspires in focusing different legal frameworks for COVID-19 in India.