Member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) passed a package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) to amend international regulations to deal with global epidemics such as Covid-19 and Mpox etc. WHO said that member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to amend the International Health Regulations (IHR). So that a comprehensive and robust public health system can be established for all countries. All countries can prepare to deal with public health emergencies such as global pandemics, including by strengthening global prevention, surveillance and response.
Amendments to the International Regulations introduce the definition of “pandemic emergency”. The main objective of this amendment is to promote more effective international cooperation in responding to events that may become or have become epidemics.
On the definition of “epidemic emergency”, the World Health Organization stated that it is based on the existing International Health Regulations (2005) mechanism and that it leads to a high level of alert.
The amendment also included the establishment of a “coordinated financial mechanism” to strengthen financial assistance to developing countries. At the same time, with its help, the building of key capabilities, epidemic prevention, preparedness and response capabilities of developing countries will also be promoted.
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Apart from this, the member countries of WHO have agreed to continue their talks on the draft of the “Pandemic Agreement”.
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the success of the revision of international health regulations shows that in today’s divided and divisive world, all countries still need to find common goals and common ground. Can be united.
