"Globalization and Consumer Culture: Social Costs and Political Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic." In Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics Volume 30 Number 3 (April 2020): 77-80
2020, Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics
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Using the available data and the literature on pandemics, this investigation looks into the COVID-19 crisis from an economic as well as the social point of view. It elaborates the political as well as the moral implications of the outbreak. The paper also argues that globalization and consumerism contribute to the impact of the pandemic to the millions of lives around the world. It counters the idea of property rights to address relevant issues related to the affordability of future vaccines and the access of the poor to modern medicine and advanced treatments. While strong leadership and draconian measures appear necessary to ensure the safety of the public, the analysis indicates that human solidarity is crucial to overcome the existential threat of this pandemic. Democracy, it will be argued, remains important as opposed to measures that violate the rights of people as societies try to contain the spread of the virus.
"The Covid-19 Pandemic and Social Inequality." In Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics, Volume 30, Number 5 (June 2020): 234-237.
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This paper addresses an important issue with regard to the critical question of equality during a pandemic – are poor societies more vulnerable to public health emergencies? The available data with respect to the coronavirus crisis reveal that the majority of countries affected by the pandemic belong to the developed economies. This investigation determines the correlation between affluence and the spread of the contagion. It argues that the inequality among nations does not have any significant relation to disease movement, infection, and high mortality rate. However, addressing the problem of urbanization and investing in public health will be crucial in terms of confronting the socio-economic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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