World health organization perspective on implementation of International Health Regulations.
In 2005, the International Health Regulations were adopted at the 58th World Health Assembly; in June 2007, they were entered into force for most countries. In 2012, the world is approaching a major 5-year milestone in the global commitment to ensure national capacities to identify, investigate, assess, and respond to public health events. In the past 5 years, existing programs have been boosted and some new activities relating to International Health Regulations provisions have been successfully established. The lessons and experience of the past 5 years need to be drawn upon to provide improved direction for the future.
World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. hardimanm@who.int
Maxwell Charles
MC
Hardiman
D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014943:Global Health; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D014944:World Health Organization / Q000458:organization & administration*