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- International Health Regulations (2005) – Third edition
The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) provide an overarching legal framework that defines countries’ rights and obligations in handling public health events and emergencies that have the potential to cross borders
- International Health Regulations (2005)
In response to the exponential increase in international travel and trade, and emergence and reemergence of international disease threats and other health risks, 196 countries across the globe have agreed to implement the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) This binding instrument of international law entered into force on 15 June 2007
- International Health Regulations
The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) provide an overarching legal framework that defines countries’ rights and obligations in handling public health events and emergencies that have the potential to cross borders
- International Health Regulations - PAHO
The International Health Regulations (IHR) are an international legal instrument that covers measures for preventing the transnational spread of infectious diseases It introduces important safeguards to protect the rights of travelers and other persons in relation to the treatment of personal data, informed consent and non-discrimination in the application of health measures
- Emergencies: Ten things you need to do to implement the International . . .
The IHR define their "purpose and scope" as: "to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade"
- Ensuring capacity building for the implementation of International . . .
The International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) play a key role in shaping the way the world prepares for and responds to emergencies An international legal instrument, IHR (2005) provides a unique global framework to protect people from health emergencies of any type, whereby its 196 States Parties commit to reporting public health emergencies of international concern and to strengthening
- Amended International Health Regulations enter into force
Today marks a milestone in global health governance as the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force This reflects a renewed global commitment to cooperation in the face of public health emergencies, shaped by hard-earned lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Supporting national implementation of International Health Regulations
The International Health Regulations (2005) provide an international legal and operational framework for WHO Member States to better protect the health of their populations WHO supports Member States in their efforts to implement the IHR into national legislation and ensures they have the core capacities for surveillance, preparedness and response towards all public health threats
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