The International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, which finds its roots in the International Sanitary Conference 1851, is a legal instrument ratified by 196 member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO), endeavours to: ‘Prevent, protect against, control, and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease.’ While its main objective is laudable – concerns arise about the potential erosion of human rights, dignity, and freedoms in its execution – this article provides a critique of these concerns, focusing on its ability to potentially censor information, which can negatively impact the fundamental principles of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity....