One billion more people are better protected from health emergencies
WHO plays an essential role supporting countries to prepare for, detect, respond to and recover from health emergencies, including pandemics, disease outbreaks, natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Amid a growing need for rapid response, we build
global systems that:
- predict, prevent and contain emerging risks;
- support countries and communities to respond to disease outbreaks, disasters and humanitarian crises;
- rapidly assess the availability, safety, and efficacy of emergency health products;
- marshall resources and health services for fair global access to vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and supplies; and
- support on-the-ground care in fragile settings to protect the most vulnerable.