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IHR news The WHO quarterly bulletin on IHR implementation 5th issue-NEW! IHR (2005) case definitions Full text IHR Guidance for national policy-makers and partners Full text [pdf 434kb] The world health report 2007 - A safer future: global public health security in the 21st century More information

Report to the 124th Executive Board on IHR implementation Full text Areas of work for IHR implementation Full text States Parties to the IHR (2005) Full text WHO Interim Guidance for Annex 2 of the IHR More information

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