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Article: Global public health security.(GLOBAL POVERTY: POLICY REVIEW)(international health regulations)
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Article date:
- October 1, 2007
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"When the world is collectively at risk, defense becomes a shared responsibility of all nations."--Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General, World Health Organization; World Health Day 2007
The framework of the newly revised International Health Regulations is a key driver in the effort to strengthen global public health security. Unanimously agreed upon by the World Health Assembly on May 23, 2005, the regulations are the result of experience gained and lessons learned during the past 30 years. This global legal framework includes a commitment from the World Health Organization (WHO) and from each WHO member state to improve capacity for disease prevention, ...
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