WHO Global Consultative Meeting on the Safe Shipment of Infectious Substances

Overview

As part of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), Member States must agree to facilitate, subject to national law and international guidelines, the transport, entry, exit, processing and disposal of biological substances, diagnostic specimens and materials for public health response. This is critical in the early detection, confirmation and development of treatments for pathogens of global health concern in clinical, veterinary and research laboratories.