Final End-of-Biennium 2018-2019 and Strategic Plan 2014-2019 Assessment Report - Category 5: Health Emergencies

Category 5 focuses on strengthening country capacities in prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery in relation to all types of human health hazards that may result from emergencies or disasters. Particular attention is given to capacities that come under the requirements of the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005. Work in this category aims to strengthen hazard-specific capacity building in relation to a range of diseases with the potential to cause outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics, as well as in relation to chemical and radiologic emergencies, natural hazards, and conflicts. It considers the human security approach to building coherent intersectoral policies to protect populations and empower people to increase community resilience against critical and pervasive threats. In addition, this category includes coordinated international health assistance to help Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) respond to emergencies when required.