Thread by @WHO

"We are facing an unprecedented global health crisis that demands an unprecedented response.

From the beginning of this pandemic I have stressed the need for an all-of-government approach"-@DrTedros at the WHO-@IPUparliament-@UNDRR webinar on #COVID19

"As a former parliamentarian myself, I know the critical role parliaments can play in enhancing resilience against health emergencies like #COVID19"-@DrTedros

"Parliaments can:
-establish legislative measure to govern, enable & support risk management measures
-ensure public health systems, other sectors & research institutes are adequately funded"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"Parliaments can:
-build accountability through oversight of governement emergency management policies & programs
-can ensure a multisectoral approach for all-hazards disaster risk management in countries"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"The #COVID19 pandemic highlighted the importance of:
-implementing the International Health Regulations & the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
-accelerating universal health coverage
-driving progress toward @GlobalGoalsUN"-@DrTedros

"With the support of @UNDRR, WHO has published a comprehensive Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework, to support all countries to reduce and manage public health emergency risks, including disease outbreaks"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"WHO has a longstanding collaboration with the @IPUparliament. In 2018 we signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which identifies global health security as one of our three priority areas, together with universal health coverage and promoting health"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll

"We will work with @IPUparliament on the development of concrete asks for parliamentarians, to synthetize lessons learned today & to give them a practical tool for advocacy, legislation, budget allocation & accountability to address the #COVID19 pandemic"-@DrTedros

"WHO is also working with @IPUparliament on the development of a handbook on the role of parliaments in strengthening health security, which will be launched in the coming months"-@DrTedros #COVID19