ADVISORY GROUP ON REFORM OF WHO’S WORK IN OUTBREAKS AND EMERGENCIES
November 20th, 2015Report: WHO-Emerg-Outbreak-Advisory-2015
“….. The Advisory Group recommends the expansion of the current Emergency Response Framework to cover all phases of the emergency management cycle – preparedness, alert, response, recovery and prevention. The Framework should incorporate six critical functions that WHO must address when working on outbreaks and emergencies – (i) leadership for the health of all people; (ii) engagement with political leaders (when necessary, beyond the Minister for Health); (iii) coordination (iv) scientific and technical expertise (backed by research and development); (v) information and communications; and (vi) facilitation of access to essential health services for people whose urgent needs are not being met by any other provider…..”