Descriptive review and evaluation of the functioning of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Annex 2
Open Access
- 10 January 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Globalization and Health
- Vol. 8 (1) , 1
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-8603-8-1
Abstract
The International Health Regulations (IHRs) (2005) was developed with the aim of governing international responses to public health risks and emergencies. The document requires all 194 World Health Organization (WHO) Member States to detect, assess, notify and report any potential public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under specific timelines. Annex 2 of the IHR outlines decision-making criteria for State-appointed National Focal Points (NFP) to report potential PHEICs to the WHO, and is a critical component to the effective functioning of the IHRs.Keywords
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