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] Format 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.