Risques sanitaires et crises politiques au Canada: La pandemie de H1N1, les politiques de sante publique au Canada et la gouvernance globale de la sante

In: Études internationales: revue trimestrielle, Volume 44, Issue 2

Abstract

This research note examines the Canadian public health and security policies during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic in order to situate them in the broader context of global health governance. By focusing on criticisms and recommendations expressed in relation to the Canadian experience of the management of the H1N1 pandemic, we seek to analyze the policy responses of Canada regarding this health crisis by establishing a comparison between the Canadian assessments of the pandemic and those made by other countries and organizations. By analysing Canadian evaluation reports, and situating them in the broader context of the international criticisms made to WHO, we argue that, in the context of the globalization of health risks and the proliferation of transnational actors, Canada has not been able to adequately take into account the role of the private sector in public health policies as well as its consequences on the nature of health governance. Adapted from the source document.