Study On Moral Responsibility Of Public Health Emergencies

At present,China is in a critical period of social and economic development.With the in-depth development of modernization and the acceleration of globalization,all kinds of emergencies are also increasing,especially public health emergencies.The frequent occurrence of such events has exerted a great impact on social development and human life.A public health emergency can be said to be a disaster for all mankind.A disaster of this scale is enough to have a profound impact on the daily life of human beings,resulting in the imbalance of individual rights and public interests,the anomie of social order and so on,and thus producing moral hazard.In a public health emergency,everyone is a potential or actual "victim" or "infectant",and no one is immune from it.Therefore,all members of society should take responsibility for the response to public health emergencies.At the same time,because of the abnormal situation of public health emergencies,human beings not only have to undertake various legal and political responsibilities in response to disasters,but also need to assume moral responsibilities corresponding to the special situation of public health emergencies on the basis of fulfilling legal and political responsibilities.In history,the discussion of moral responsibility by western philosophers is closely related to free will,which is the premise and foundation for people to assume moral responsibility.However,the western moral responsibility starts from individualism,and freedom is the freedom of individuals.Thus,the free will is infinitely enlarged,and the real moral responsibility is generated for the protection of individuals.In China,the discussion of moral responsibility starts from collectivism and emphasizes collective interests.In a community with a shared future for mankind,everyone bears the corresponding moral responsibility according to his or her role.Therefore,during the COVID-19 epidemic,China adopted centralized control measures and achieved good results.In the process of prevention and control of public health emergencies,all members of society should assume corresponding moral responsibilities.In response to public health emergencies,individuals have the moral responsibility to strengthen the awareness of social community,actively participate in epidemic prevention and control,and assist in resolving conflicts between individual rights and public interests.For medical institutions,they are responsible for safeguarding medical justice,guiding public opinion,stabilizing the psychology of social members and doing a good job in scientific research.The government undertakes the responsibility of preventing public health emergencies,making proper use of public power and preventing citizens from moral harm.Countries should take an active part in international cooperation,foster a global awareness,jointly respond to public health emergencies and build a community with a shared future for mankind.