During the sixty fifth World Health Assembly, a last minute drafting group of Member State delegations adopted a resolution that reaffirms commitment to the implementation of IHR at national level. The resolution underscored the need for strengthened collaboration among States Parties to achieve full implementation. It calls on the Secretariat to strengthen its own capacities for supporting countries in managing public health emergencies and building their national capacities. It also provides direction on the process of monitoring and reporting on State Party capacities and preparations for the granting of further extension to the timeline in 2014.
Sixty fifth World Health Assembly: IHR resolution reaffirms the need for increased support to countries to achieve IHR requirements and strengthen capacities for management of public health emergencies
