CD59/INF/4 - Report on Strengthening PAHO and WHO Preparedness for and Response to Health Emergencies

Introduction 

1. The 168th Session of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held in June 2021 added an item on WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies to the agenda of the 59th Directing Council (1), noting that Document CE168/INF/3, Implementation of the International Health Regulations (2), addressed the topic of strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies.