A survey of International Health Regulations National Focal Points experiences in carrying out their functions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR (2005)) require States Parties to establish National Focal Points (NFPs) responsible for notifying the World Health Organization (WHO) of potential events that might constitute public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs), such as outbreaks of novel infectious diseases. Given the critical role of NFPs in the global surveillance and response system supported by the IHR, we sought to assess their experiences in carrying out their functions.

Methods

In collaboration with WHO officials, we administered a voluntary online survey to all 196 States Parties to the IHR (2005) in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South and North America, from October to November 2019. The survey was available in six languages via a secur

SUBMITTER: Packer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7936598 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature