Governments hold first detailed discussions on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) bit.ly/3Iy8jys
The International Health Regulations (2005) set out agreed approaches and obligations for countries to prepare for & respond to disease outbreaks and other acute public health risk bit.ly/3Iy8jys
The proposed amendments come in response to the challenges posed by the #COVID19 pandemic bit.ly/3Iy8jys
Governments are committed to leading this process to strengthening the International Health Regulations to, in turn, make the world safer and healthier bit.ly/3Iy8jys
In parallel with the International Health Regulations amendments process, governments are also negotiating the drafting of an WHO instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, also referred to as a #PandemicAccord
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The report reveals concerning setbacks for women’s health, as maternal death rates either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions of the world.
While there was progress in reducing maternal deaths between 2000 & 2015, gains largely stalled, or even reversed, after this point
@DrTedros "As the search and rescue in #Türkiye and #Syria was drawing to a close, two further earthquakes on Monday in Türkiye brought more pain to the region"-@DrTedros
@DrTedros "While they were less powerful than the earthquakes earlier in the month, a number of people lost their lives, hundreds were injured, and fear swept across the general population. Currently, the overall death toll is more than 47,000, and 125,000 have been injured"-@DrTedros
In #Samoa 🇼🇸, WHO, @dfat 🇦🇺 & @MFATNZ 🇳🇿 supported the training of the Emergency Medical Team respond to the impact of cyclones. The group rehearsed setting up & operating mobile clinics. #WHOImpact
"Last night I returned from #Syria, where I visited areas affected by last week’s devastating earthquake. I saw the destruction of entire communities, the unspeakable suffering of people, & the courage & determination of survivors & responders"-@DrTedros