In 1947, WHO’s Interim Committee recognized the importance of Influenza and started a globally-coordinated effort for its surveillance, study and control. This led to the beginning of the Global Influenza Programme (GIP) and the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS).

The GIP provides Member States with strategic guidance, technical support and coordination of activities essential to make their health systems better prepared against seasonal, zoonotic and pandemic influenza threats to populations and individuals.  

Contact information

 

Global Influenza Programme
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

WHOinfluenza@who.int