Title of article :
WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) vs COVID-19 Uncertainty
Author/Authors :
Stuckelberger, Astrid Privat Docent Global Health Institute - University of Geneva, Switzerland , Urbina, Manuel International public health and policy expert - National Academy of, Medicine of Mexico
Abstract :
One of WHO primary function is to control and monitor internationally the spread of infectious diseases of the common killers. After SARS-COV, the International Health Regulations (IHR) was adopted in 2005 by all 194 member states to set up national preparedness for an efficient “early alert and response system”. COVID-19 is a novel virus with an unpredictable course and many uncertainties about its biological, clinical and epidemiological characteristics. COVID-19 is a game changer and calls for a revision of IHR as well as a more biological, clinical and community-cantered preparedness strategy. (www.actabiomedica.it)
Keywords :
COVID-19 , WHO , IHR , International Health Regulations reform , global health security , pan-demic control , disease transmission , emergency alert and response system , emergency management
Journal title :
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
