09 - Int Security

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What is health security, according to the World Health Organisation?

Policies to address health disparities within a country

Activities that require cooperation among nations to combat infectious diseases

Activities required to minimise the danger and impact of acute public health events (correct)

Measures to protect national security from external health threats

What is a characteristic of an issue that becomes a state security issue?

It affects only a small group of people

It is an isolated event

It is a chronic public health problem

It has transboundary relevance (correct)

Why should health security not be relegated to a secondary position in Security Studies?

Because health security is a domestic issue, not a security concern

Because the spread of infectious disease can be deadlier than war (correct)

Because it is a minor concern compared to traditional security threats

Because health security is only relevant in low-income countries

What event is cited as an example of the devastating impact of infectious disease?

The 1918 Spanish flu Signup and view all the answers

When did highly systematized public health control efforts begin?

In the 1850s Signup and view all the answers

What is a relatively recent development in health security?

The coordination of health security efforts through multilateral institutions Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the International Health Regulations (IHR) when it was first adopted in 1951?

Yellow fever, plague, and cholera Signup and view all the answers

What event in the 1980s marked a significant shift in the understanding of global health challenges?

Outbreak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the 2003 revision of the IHR?

To respond to the outbreak of SARS Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?

To require countries to report certain disease outbreaks to the WHO Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of institutions like the WHO in providing guidance during health crises?

They can get it wrong with their guidance Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential advantage of international cooperation in global health security?

It provides crucial guidance during health crises Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the coronavirus strain that causes Covid-19?

SARS-CoV2 Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of Indonesia during the 2007 outbreak of Bird Flu?

They refused to share samples of the H5N1 virus with the WHO Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the WHO in responding to health crises?

To make determinations and declarations on health crises Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 2014 Ebola crisis in the context of global health security?

It helped to solidify support for the GHSA Signup and view all the answers

What was a commonality observed among states' responses to the pandemic globally?

Uniform manner of responding to the pandemic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors was NOT a key influencer of a state's successful response to the pandemic?

Government's foreign policy decisions Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary factor contributing to the return to normalcy in many states?

Economic factors and societal pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a characteristic of successful states in handling the pandemic?

High level of compliance among the population to government orders Signup and view all the answers

What was a key difference between states that handled the pandemic successfully and those that did not?

Varying death rates from state to state Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors was influenced by the state's response to the pandemic?

International flights and travel restrictions Signup and view all the answers

What is a theory about the origin of the Covid-19 virus?

It was a laboratory creation Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of Dr. Li Wenliang's attempt to raise the alarm about the virus?

He was accused of spreading rumors and later died Signup and view all the answers

When did the WHO finally declare the pandemic?

11 March 2020 Signup and view all the answers

What was a major factor contributing to the delayed reaction to the virus globally?

Previous false alarms such as SARS and H1N1 Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of the pandemic on the elderly and those with underlying health problems?

They have been most vulnerable to the severe effects of the disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of the pandemic on children's social development?

Stunted social development Signup and view all the answers

What has been a concern about the Covid-19 vaccines?

We are not fully aware of their long-term health consequences Signup and view all the answers

What has been a psychological impact of the pandemic?

Increased rates of depression and suicide Signup and view all the answers

What has been a controversial move by some states during the pandemic?

Imposition of vaccine mandates Signup and view all the answers

What has been a consequence of the pandemic on civil liberties?

A threat to civil liberties Signup and view all the answers

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