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Table 1 Core capacities as outlined in the International Health Regulations (2005)

From: Simulation exercises and after action reviews – analysis of outputs during 2016–2019 to strengthen global health emergency preparedness and response

Capacity No.

IHR Core Capacities

C1

Legislation and Financing

C2

IHR Coordination and National IHR Focal Point Functions

C3

Zoonotic Events and the Human-Animal Interface

C4

Food Safety

C5

Laboratory

C6

Surveillance

C7

Human Resources

C8

National Health Emergency Framework

C9

Health Service Provision

C10

Risk Communication

C11

Points of Entry (PoE)

C12

Chemical Events

C13

Radiation Emergencies

  1. IHR International Health Regulations, PoE Points of entry