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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
WHO Secretariat Response to the Ebola Interim Assessment Panel Report
August 2015

The WHO Secretariat welcomed the interim assessment panel's report on the Ebola outbreak, acknowledging its constructive analysis. The report identified key areas for improvement in global health security, including the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), WHO's emergency response capacity, and collaboration with humanitarian systems.

Key Recommendations and WHO Responses

1. International Health Regulations (IHR):

   • Public health capacities and systems are unevenly developed, hindering effective implementation.
   • Strengthened political commitment, multi-stakeholder coordination, and financedevelopment of IHR core capacities are required.
   • Gaps in funding limit progress, and States Parties need sustained resources to fulfill obligations.
   • Specific revisions to the IHR framework are suggested, including incentives for outbreak notification and restrictions on unnecessary trade disruptions.
   • WHO supports prioritized national plans and highlights delays in implementing a 2011 IHR review committee's recommendations.

2. WHO's Health Emergency Response Capacity:

   • WHO must enhance its role as a global health emergency response leader through organizational reforms, better coordination, and increased resources.
   • Modernization of emergency management systems, unified operational platforms for outbreak and humanitarian responses, and improved community engagement are critical.
   • A new unified program for outbreaks and emergencies will be established with clearer governance, streamlined processes, and dedicated workforce recruitment.

3. Collaboration with Humanitarian and Health Systems:

   • Weaker integration between health security and humanitarian systems must be strengthened through shared coordination structures (e.g., via OCHA).
   • Countries need to adopt all-hazards approaches to emergencies, integrating prevention, preparedness, and response.
   • WHO will support national IHR capacity-building, including improving surveillance, response mechanisms, and risk communication frameworks.

4. Reforms and Future Actions:

   • Six pillars of reform to improve WHO's emergency response capabilities, including a unified program, IHR core capacities, a global workforce, enhanced financing, and research for epidemics.
   • The Contingency Fund for Emergencies ($100 million target) and R&D Blueprint are underdeveloped with Member States and partners.

The report emphasizes that these structural and operational changes are imperative to address global health threats effectively.