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May 2023

 
 

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All eyes on the 2023 World Health Assembly

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WHO has launched a new global initiative to improve pandemic preparedness

PRET strengthens the global architecture for health security using the latest tools and approaches.

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Genetic characterization training held in the African Region

The training of influenza and SARS CoV-2 characterization was carried out for specialists from nine countries in the WHO African Region.

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Board game conducted to boost Bolivia’s deployment of pandemic products

The exercise represented a fictitious country tackling an influenza pandemic with participants giving solutions to best address challenges on pandemic influenza deployment planning and activities.

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Costa Rica and Lebanon deliver simulation exercises 

This was to test and validate existing respiratory pandemic preparedness plans and further develop planning and coordination.

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Strengthening influenza preparedness through an OpenWHO online course

WHO has launched a free online Influenza Prevention and Control course through the OpenWHO platform. Check it out!

 

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A review was held of the integrated surveillance system in Timor-Leste

The aim was to strengthen country capacities for monitoring respiratory pathogens of pandemic potential.   

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The next High-Level Implementation Plan for the PIP Framework Partnership Contribution has been published

The plan outlines the strategy for strengthening global pandemic preparedness from 2024-2030.

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Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Module 1: Planning for respiratory pathogen pandemics Version 1.0 (draft)

WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness

Pandemic influenza preparedness framework: partnership contribution high-level implementation plan III 2024-2030

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