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- The 77th World Health Assembly, the annual meeting of 194 member countries, has agreed a package of critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
- It aims to ensure comprehensive, robust systems are in place in all countries to protect the health and safety of all people from the risk of future outbreaks and pandemics.
- The new amendments to the IHR include:
- Introducing a definition of a pandemic emergency,
- A commitment to solidarity and equity on strengthening access to medical products and financing,
- Establishment of the States Parties Committee to facilitate the effective implementation of the amended Regulations,
- Creation of National IHR Authorities.
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