Report of the WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies

Overview

The global technical consultation on public health and social measures (PHSM) during health emergencies took place from 31 August to 2 September 2021. The consultation focused on reviewing the existing evidence and learning from experiences with implementing PHSM during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the consultation, over 60 global experts from research, policy and practice identified research priorities and next steps for a more systematic and comparable evidence generation on PHSM during future health emergencies. This report summarizes the focus areas and key messages of the meeting.