Society News Archive

23 November 2015
Public Health Emergency Operations Center Document Published by WHO

The World Health Organization has published a new document, Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC framework). This document is intended to be used by practitioners of public health, health policy makers, and authorities and agencies responsible for managing emergencies, incidents, or events where the health of populations is at risk. It provides high-level methodical guidance for designing, developing, and strengthening of public health emergency operations centres.