International Health Regulations
Since the revised IHR were put into place, what were the 4 PHEICs that have been declared by WHO?
- H1N1 influenza (2009) - Polio (2014) - Ebola (2014) - Zika Virus (2016)
What does the IHR do?
- address serious and unusual disease events that are inevitable in our world today -serve a common interest by recognizing that a health threat in one part of the world can threaten health anywhere, or everywhere - helps contain or prevent serious risks to public health, while discouraging unncessary or excessive trffic or trade restriction for 'public health purposes'
What are the categories of reportable diseases?
- epidemic prone diseases - food borne diseases - accidental and deliberate outbreaks
What are the categories of vaccination for travellers?
- routine vaccination (DTP, Hep B, Influenza, TB, MMR) - mandatory vaccination (Yellow fever, meningococcol disease, polio) - selective use for travellers (Cholera, Hep A, Rabies, Typhoid, Hep A)
What are some of the lessons from SARS outbreak to the revision of IHR?
- signalled the need for collaboration and swift action in ensuring global health security - showed that many member countries don't have adequate surveillance mechanisms in place, and there were delays in sharing surveillance data from affected countries - follow up of cases across borders were often hampered by incomplete information - control measures were not standardised
What are the countries challanges for IHR implementation?
- strengthen national capacities in alert and response - mobilize resources and develop national action plans - rapidly notify WHO of acute public health risks - sustain international and intersectoral collaboration - monitor progress of IHR implementation
What are the categories of biological, radiological, or chemical events?
- toxic chemical accidents - radio nuclear accidents - environmental disasters
What is International Health Regulations (IHR)?
A formal code of conduct for public health emergencies of international concerns (PHEIC)