Expert roundtable-development of a guide for multisectoral preparedness coordination for International Health Regulations (‎2005)‎

The expert roundtable on multisectoral preparedness coordination (MPC) for International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and health security was convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) headquarters in Paris on 4–5 October 2018. The aim was to develop a guide for multi- sectoral preparedness coordination for IHR (2005) and health security in order to provide Member States with tools to support the practical implementation of national action plans for health security (NAPHS). 

Thirty-seven representatives from Member States, international organizations, and non-state actors (NSAs) discussed best practices, models and lessons learnt from countries’ experience in MPC, to inform key content and strategy of the guide. In interactive group sessions and plenary debates, the participants also reviewed the engagement of essential stakeholders and other relevant sectors such as public health institutions and non- state actors, the roadmap for implementing the guide and how different actors can support the process.