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A revision of the International Health Regulations,
referred to as IHR (2005), was unanimously adopted on 23 May 2005 by the
World Health Assembly and these Regulations are scheduled to enter into force
in June 2007.
The broadened purpose and scope of the IHR (2005) are
to "prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health
response to the international spread of disease and which avoid unnecessary
interference with international traffic and trade."
The renewed mandate given to Member States
and WHO under the IHR (2005) has also increased their respective roles and
responsibilities. In particular, States Parties* to the IHR(2005) are
required to develop, strengthen and maintain core surveillance and response
capacities to detect, assess, notify and report public health events to WHO
and respond to public health risks and public health emergencies. WHO, in
turn, is to collaborate with States Parties to evaluate their public health
capacities, facilitate technical cooperation, logistical support and the
mobilization of financial resources for building capacity in surveillance and
response.
 What has changed in IHR
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Revised IHR 2005
Download Presentation on IHR
[.zip 2.5 MB]
IHR Training Module
Related Links:
HQ
Link
SEARO Link
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