Latvia  

European Region Office  
1,886,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries


No Data!

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Latvia
2020
Lowest Indicators
20 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)

20 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

40 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

40 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)

40 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)

40 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)

40 %

C.3.1 Financing for IHR implementation

C3.Financing (SPAR)

40 %

C.10.1 RCCE system for emergencies

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

40 %

C.11.1 Core capacity requirements at all times for PoEs (airports, ports and ground crossings)

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

40 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

40 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)

40 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)

40 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)

40 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

60 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)

60 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

60 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

60 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

60 %

R.5.3 Public communication for emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)

60 %

R.5.4 Communication Engagement with Affected Communities

Risk Communication (JEE)

60 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)

60 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

60 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

60 %

C.3.2 Financing for Public Health Emergency Response

C3.Financing (SPAR)

60 %

C.4.1 Specimen referral and transport system

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

60 %

C.9.1 IPC programmes

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

60 %

C.9.2 Health care-associated infections (HCAI) surveillance

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

60 %

C.10.2 Risk communication

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

60 %

C.10.3 Community engagement

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

60 %

C.11.2 Public health response at points of entry

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

60 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)

60 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)

60 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)

60 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)

60 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

60 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

60 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)

60 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

60 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)

60 %

R.5.2 Internal and partner coordination for emergency risk communication

Risk Communication (JEE)

60 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

68 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

70%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
3
Airport
3

2

Activities Conducted

2018 - 2019

SIMEX

1

Activities Conducted

2022 - Present

AAR


No Data!

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS



No Data!

WOAH-PVS

N/A
2023

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
72
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2


No Data!

NAPHS


Published or revised plans in 2014 and after

2015

Influenza Plan


N/A

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

10

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
  • To analyse and understand the various plans used for risk communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage: Asia and Europe
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Immunization
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
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