Strengthening preparedness for health emergencies: Implementation of the International Health Regulations - Interim report of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 Response [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
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Report by the Director-General
Statement to the 148th Executive Board by the Chair of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) during the COVID-19 Response
Professor Lothar H. Wieler, President of the Robert Koch Institute, Germany
Honorable Chair, Excellencies, Director-General, Ladies and Gentlemen
Thank you once again for the opportunity to provide you with an update on the work of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) during COVID-19.
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