WHO WATCH: Virtual Press Conference on the Mpox Emergency Committee Meeting

‘The first meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) was convened on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, from 12:00 pm CEST by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024.

‘Background: The EC provides its views to the WHO Director-General on whether the event constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). In the event of a PHEIC, the EC advises on the temporary recommendations proposed by the WHO Director-General on how to better prevent and reduce the spread of the disease and manage the global public health response. The Director-General decides whether to accept the EC's advice.

‘There have been 10 IHR ECs so far, including one concerning mpox, which held its first meeting on 23 June 2022. See the full list here.’

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