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prof. mr. dr.
United Kingdom
My research focuses on how international legal standard-setting instruments play a role in the protection of health. ‘International health law’ is not a well-developed branch of international law. The health-related standards are very fragmented and they lack adequate implementation by all the stakeholders in the health field. Moreover these standards insufficiently emphasise equitable access and distribution of health services, and the creation of overall fairness in health.
International law is potentially a powerful and essential weapon in strengthening health prevention and control. As the recent ebola crisis has demonstrated, health problems increasingly transcend borders. However, ebola and other infectious diseases are not the only health problems the world is facing today. We are witnessing a change in disease patterns, some of which are lifestyle-related; increasing health inequalities within and between nations; as well as the detrimental health effects of environmental degradation, climate change, urbanization and internal conflicts. Powerful actors such as the pharmaceutical industry but also the tobacco, food and beverage industries now structurally operate on a global level. All this is affecting the health and wellbeing of individuals worldwide, and especially those who are marginalized and disadvantaged. A stronger recognition of international health law is necessary to address these challenges in the health field.
Based on my 20 years of experience advancing human rights standards for the health field, my overall research goal is to lay out the theoretical and practical fundament for international health law. As such, my research is aimed at creating a better understanding of the nature and scope of international health law, and of how this field can be best employed to address global health injustices.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Toebes, B. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
Toebes, B. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
Toebes, B. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
Toebes, B. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
Toebes, B. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Popular
Gispen, M. E. (Contributor), Veraldi, J. (Contributor), Beyer, M. (Contributor), Rusli, N. (Contributor) & Toebes, B. (Contributor), DataverseNL, 20-Mar-2019
DOI: 10.34894/dqxhtj
Dataset
Toebes, B. (Contributor), Hesselman, M. (Contributor), Mierau, J. O. (Contributor) & Van Dijk, J. P. (Contributor), figshare, 28-Aug-2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12891139.v1
Dataset
Toebes, B., Brus, M. & Smeulers, A.
07/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
03/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
06/06/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
06/06/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
06/06/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
Toebes, B. (Recipient), Aug-2021
Prize: National/international honour › Academic