Advancing preparedness in the Western Pacific
Reporting on progress in implementing APSED III
96,000
media reports screened by the Regional Surveillance Team in 2018
2,000
signals of potential emergency threats detected in the Region in 2018
71
new public health events verified in 2018
96%
of countries in the Region that have self-reported IHR capacities in 2019
WHO is working together with countries and partners to prepare for and respond to outbreaks and emergencies. In the Western Pacific Region, these efforts are guided by the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases and Public Health Emergencies (APSED III). Here you will find examples of the joint progress achieved through APSED III and the best practices that can guide further efforts to strengthen regional health security and advance implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005).
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