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Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 10/17/2018. This web page provides the statement of the meeting on October 17, 2018, of the Emergency Committee convened by the World Health Organization Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Committee remains deeply concerned by the outbreak and emphasized that response activities need to be intensified, and ongoing vigilance is critical. It also noted the very complex security situation and provided public health advice. (Text)
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Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 10/15/2018. This 57-page document details the 2018 Cold Weather Plan for England, which has been published annually since 2011. This year’s plan continues to build on the experience of developing and improving the ability of the health and social care sector and its partners to deal with significant periods of cold weather. It outlines five key messages that are recommended to all local areas, especially in light of any recent structural changes. (PDF)
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Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 10/15/2018. This 56-page document, part of the Cold Weather Plan for England, aims to provide further detail about the evidence of the effect of cold on health and what is known about the effectiveness of interventions in order to make the case for long-term strategic planning and commissioning. It also details the impact of cold weather on healthcare services, and cold weather variability and climate change. (PDF)
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Source: Healthcare Ready. Published: 10/2018. This four-page fact sheet provides information about controlled substances in emergencies and the 2017 Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act (PPAEMA): Important PPAEMA Information for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agencies; Important PPAEMA Information for Pharmacists and Patients; and Requesting Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Assistance for Controlled Substance in Disasters. (PDF)
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 10/2018. This web page features a Q&A with Dr. Ann Moen, Chief of the World Health Organization’s Influenza Preparedness and Response Unit, about the lessons influenza preparedness offers for tackling respiratory pathogens and other diseases. Topics also include an example of countries that established an influenza-monitoring program, and long-term plans to help the world prepare for influenza. (Text)
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Source: Norwegian Refugee Council, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Published: 10/2018. This 58-page report presents the results of a systematic review of nearly 1,000 publications on the impacts of internal displacement in seven dimensions: health, livelihoods, education, housing and infrastructure, security, the environment, and social life. Individual health is affected through displacement’s impacts on livelihoods, the environment, housing and infrastructure, social life, education, and security. The chapter on health includes discussions of mental health, substance abuse, and impacts on healthcare systems. (PDF)
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 9/17/2018. This 28-page document is the draft analysis by a group of eight independent experts who examined the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework with a view to proposing revisions reflecting developments, as appropriate to the World Health Assembly. It notes that there are key issues that must urgently be addressed for the PIP Framework to remain relevant, including the issue of how genetic sequence data should be handled under the PIP Framework, and whether the Framework should expand to include seasonal influenza. (PDF)
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 9/7/2018. This web page provides information about and materials from the World Health Organization Workshop on Facilitating Access and Benefit Sharing for Pathogens to Support Public Health, which was held on June 11-12, 2018. The objectives of the workshop included promoting international awareness and coordination on access to pathogens and sharing of benefits arising from their use; and learning from countries’ experience in implementing the Nagoya Protocol and its public health provisions. (Text)
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 5/30/2018. In 2017, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act (PPAEMA) was signed into law to amend the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to include emergency medical services (EMS) requirements and end confusion among states and EMS agencies. This fact sheet provides details about the PPAEMA, including new controlled substances requirements for EMS. (Text)
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 5/2018. This 99-page document provides information about the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits, and its Benefit Sharing System that includes an annual Partnership Contribution (PC) to the World Health Organization (WHO) from influenza vaccine, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical manufacturers using the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System. It details the High-Level Implementation Plan for 2018-2023, which outlines the use of PC Preparedness Funds. (PDF)
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