Mozambique is committed to implementing the WHO IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and regularly reporting its IHR implementation status using IHR Monitoring questionnaires to WHO. Mozambique was the third country to conduct the JEE in April 2016 followed by developing the National Action Plan for Health Security. This workshop is now refining and costing the plan for finalization and endorsement from the highest level of authority.

The primary objective of the workshop was to review and refine the plan and at the same time cost the plan after identifying the key cost drives. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ensured that proposed activities are linked with on-going national strategies and guidelines, including the National Health Policy reviews, Health Sector Strategic Plan, the One Health strategy, the AMR Action Plan and ongoing human resources capacity development plans and initiatives.

Over 100 participants attended the meeting organised by the Mozambique government. Multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral experts of Mozambique attended the 3-day meeting. Representatives from UN agencies (WHO, FAO), donors and other technical partners (Public Health Agency of Sweden, DFID, CDC (US) and USAID).

The meeting highlighted the commitment of the government of Mozambique to strengthen health security, the importance of national financing for sustainability and the role of national funding decisions, the key role of community engagement, private sector engagement and the importance of resilient health systems in health security. The meeting further emphasised strong country ownership, WHO leadership and active partnerships to develop and implement the National Action Plan and to match resources to gaps.

The main outcome of the meeting was to refine Mozambique National Action Plan for Health Security, with key priorities and detailed costing and time bound milestones and targets for a phased implementation. Funding gaps and potential funding sources were also identified, including domestic funding.Any identified resource gaps need resource mobilization with support of WHO and partners.

The National Action Plan for Health Security will assist to map and ensure coordination and collaboration between multiple sectors. The plan will be implemented under the guidance of the MOH with involvement of representatives from all relevant line ministries and WHO.

The government, donors and technical partners expressed their solidarity and support to take forward the Action Plan for Health Security in Mozambique.

Read more about NAPHS Mozambique High Level Summary.