May 24, 2025 · Emergency care is powerfully aligned with the primary health care agenda as it provides first contact clinical care for those who are acutely ill or injured. Pre-hospital and facility-based …

Jan 16, 2025 · National health emergency alert and response framework This multi-hazard Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework provides guidance for coordinating emergency response …

Jul 10, 2025 · Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria …

Apr 28, 2025 · The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) has been at the forefront of the global fight against health emergencies since its inception in April 2000. By leveraging the …

Dec 8, 2015 · Emergency medical teams have a long history of respondinig to sudden onset disasters (SOD) such as the Haiti earthquake, the Indian Ocean Tsunami and the floods in Pakistan. EMTs …

The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment area of work provides authoritative information for public health decision-making in emergencies, with responsibility for identifying new public health …

Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system. Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, …

Apr 4, 2025 · Intensifying support to earthquake–hit Myanmar, the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided nearly 100 tons of medicines, medical devices and tents so far, and is assisting in …

Feb 22, 2023 · Today’s health emergencies are increasingly complex. We live in a globalized, urbanized and connected world where people, vectors and goods are constantly on the move. These …

In times of crisis, whether due to disasters, armed conflicts, or other health emergencies, the timely and well-coordinated evacuation of patients is a critical component of emergency response. Past …