Eric A. Friedman

Eric A. Friedman is the global health justice scholar at the Georgetown University Law Center's O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law in Washington. He works on global health and human rights projects and scholarship, with a focus on equity, empowerment, and accountability. Previously, Eric was senior global health policy adviser at Physicians for Human Rights.

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Opinion: WHA's Russia vote is a call to side with health, human rights

over 3 years ago // Ukraine

A World Health Assembly vote last month showcased global disgust with Russia’s actions in Ukraine, but also numerous countries’ unwillingness to prioritize health and human rights over narrowly construed interests.

Opinion: Let the learning begin — a WHO open-access platform could transform COVID-19 response

over 5 years ago // COVID-19

While there is much data available on COVID-19, it is unorganized, sometimes inaccessible, and of varying quality. This op-ed calls for an information platform to help provide policymakers, health workers, and civil society with vital information that could save lives.

Opinion: Countries need to build National Health Equity Strategies. Here's how.

almost 8 years ago // Global health

One concrete step that could serve as a foundation for comprehensive action towards health equity would be for countries to develop and implement National Health Equity Strategies, grounded in human rights and its command of non-discrimination. What might these strategies look like?

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