2013
WKC Forum International Health Emergencies
With the increase in number and magnitude of disasters across the world, more external actors have directly involved in humanitarian and health emergency response in an affected area. With the increase in number and magnitude of disasters across the world, more external actors have directly involved in humanitarian and health emergency response in an affected area. WHO presented how and why strengthened partnerships and collaboration mechanisms are key to an effective response.
In conjunction with the 18th Annual Meeting of Japanese Association for Disaster Medicine, WHO Kobe Centre organized an open forum on international health emergencies in Kobe on 18 January 2013.