Strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings
Author | : |
Publisher | : World Health Organization |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 2022-02-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789240040892 |
ISBN-13 | : 9240040897 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Download or read book Strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidance document aims to support leaders, policy-makers and decision makers in both national and local authorities, who work on strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings. Building on the key aspects that authorities should consider it proposes possible actions and approaches, that when adapted to different local contexts, will contribute to enhanced prevention, preparedness, and readiness for health emergencies in cities and urban settings for a robust response and eventual recovery. It supplements other existing WHO guidance and tools on urban preparedness, in particular the WHO Framework for Strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings.