Risk assessments
To help countries meet their International Health Regulation commitments for developing national risk assessment capacity, WHO provides risk assessment support in the form of technical guidance and operational support on the ground.
WHO’s support is tailored to the specific context of each country, and enables countries to manage and reduce the impact of acute public health risks.
WHO detects public health events, assesses the risks, and provides authoritative information for public health decision-making. Progress is measured through the percentage of important public health events for which health risks are assessed and communicated, with the target rising from 85% in 2018 to 100% in 2019.
WHO has made substantial progress towards robust risk management processes for public health emergencies. During 2017, 113 rapid risk assessments were conducted, and very high-risk events were reported to the United Nations Secretary-General's Office.
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1 January 2019
Health emergency and disaster risk management framework
Emergencies and disasters take a profound toll on people’s health, often well after the headlines fade. Every year, over 170 million people will...
3 May 2013
Pandemic Influenza Risk Management
Influenza pandemics are unpredictable but recurring events that can have consequences on human health and economic well-being worldwide. Advance planning...
1 January 2012
Rapid risk assessment of acute public health events
This manual has been developed to guide rapid risk assessment of acute public health risks from any type of hazard in response to requests from Member...