The Amended International Health Regulations And INBUrgent implementation of the amended International Health Regulations can improve outbreak prevention, alert and response including with the new focus on equity and financeWHO Member States must now maintain the momentum and adopt an effective pandemic agreement as soon as possible1 June 2024The former Co-Chairs, active members and advisors to The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response applaud WHO Member States on the adoption of amended International Health Regulations (IHRs). “These amended International Health Regulations, if fully implemented, can result in a system that can better detect health threats and stop them before they become international emergencies,” said the Right Honourable Helen Clark, former Co-Chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. Now an effective pandemic agreement must be negotiated and adoptedAn effective pandemic agreement should complement the amended International Health Regulations. “Political commitment at the highest levels is now required to ensure that a pandemic agreement can be both concluded and effective,” said Helen Clark. “Full implementation of the International Health Regulations brings the world closer to being safer from pandemic threats.

Source: International New York Times June 02, 2024 12:52 UTC