Law Policy Management,, and Regulation of Health
mehdi sanei; salar shahbazi; Najibeh Mirani
Volume 2, Issue 2 , February 2025, , Pages 57-66
Abstract
Background and purpose: Considering the advantages of biological weapons, such as cheap production, easier use, high efficiency, very high emission power, dual purpose use and the ability to hide the idea of illegal activity, we see a significant increase in the production, development and possibility ...
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Background and purpose: Considering the advantages of biological weapons, such as cheap production, easier use, high efficiency, very high emission power, dual purpose use and the ability to hide the idea of illegal activity, we see a significant increase in the production, development and possibility of using these deadly weapons. Therefore, it is necessary to deal seriously with the phenomenon of bioterrorism, especially through legislative measures.Method: This article has been written using the paper and e-books and articles in a descriptive-explanatory method.Findings: "Bioterrorism" means: the deliberate release or release of viruses, bacteria and other pathogenic agents, with the intention of causing disease or death among human, animal and plant populations.Since bioterrorism is considered a global threat, important international treaties such as the Geneva Protocol and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development of Biological Weapons have been signed by most of the governments, but the problems and deficiencies in the text of these treaties and the lack of necessary enforcement guarantees cause It has provided for repeated violations of the provisions of these treaties. The implementation problems related to the way of inspections and the biased and discriminatory approach of some countries have also become the reason for the fact that today more than in the past, we are witnessing deadly bioterrorist attacks in every corner of the world.Conclusion: Currently, countries such as the United States, which are highly exposed to bioterrorism attacks, have developed and passed national laws to deal with the sinister phenomenon of bioterrorism, and this is while the Islamic Republic of Iran only The microbial comprehensive plan, which is a general plan, is enough and has not taken any urgent action to protect public health from the scourge of this ominous phenomenon.
