International Health Regulations (2005)

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1. National surveillance & response systems
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3. Global alert & response
4. Specific public health risks

With the support of WHO, the 194 States Parties to the International Health Regulations (IHR) have been implementing these global rules to enhance national, regional and global public health security. Key milestones for countries include the assessment of their surveillance and response capacities by June 2009 and the development and implementation of plans of action to ensure that these core capacities are functioning by 2012.

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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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