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- Emergency care - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 emergency care is a high impact and cost-effective form of secondary prevention
- Statement of the Forty-fourth Meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee
The 44th meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (IHR or Regulations) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO Director-General on 14 January 2026 with eight out of nine Committee members and the adviser meeting via video conference with affected countries, supported by the WHO Secretariat
- Basic Emergency Care - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Basic Emergency Care Course (BEC) is a joint WHO ICRC IFEM learning programme for first contact health workers who care for patients with acute illness or injury BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives
- World Health Organization Emergencies Programme
National health emergency alert and response framework This multi-hazard Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework provides guidance for coordinating emergency response in countries, under the global Health
- Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency . . .
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 of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and, accordingly, on 9 June 2025, issued temporary recommendations to States Parties
- Hospital emergency response checklist
Without appropriate emergency planning, local health systems can easily become overwhelmed in attempting to provide care during a critical event Limited resources, a surge in demand for medical services, and the disruption of communication and supply lines create a significant barrier to the provision of health care
- Strengthening national emergency preparedness
Many countries currently lack the minimum capacities necessary to rapidly detect and respond to known vulnerabilities and likely public health emergencies WHO works long-term with Member States to improve their operational readiness, and handle the initial impact of emergencies and subsequent recovery WHO’s work supports countries in meeting their commitments under the International Health
- WHO scales up emergency response in earthquake–hit Myanmar, provides . . .
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 coordination and deployment of emergency medical teams on the ground to meet the growing and evolving health needs of the nearly 12 9 million people in need of humanitarian health assistance Photo credit - WHO
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