WHO EPI-WIN: Health Systems for Health Security: Integrated Solution for Robust Emergency Management

As the global community grappled with the pandemic's multifaceted challenges, it became evident that the concept of seamlessly integrating health systems with health security remains, to a considerable extent, uncharted. WHO published a Health Systems for Health Security framework, which serves as a guide to countries, donors and other stakeholders, to harmoniously bring together efforts to strengthen resources and capacities required for implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005), components in health systems and those in other sectors for effective management of health emergencies, while maintaining the continuity of essential health services. The HSforHS framework was implemented in Sri Lanka in September 2023.
Within this context, this webinar will focus on operationalization of the health systems for health security framework from global, and country levels, emphasizing the pivotal role that health systems play in achieving and maintaining health security. It will also highlight Sri Lanka's experiences in prevent, preparedness, response and recovery from health emergencies, particularly address the outcomes from the implementation of HSforHS framework. Through this, it calls for wide implementation of WHO’s Health Systems for Health Security Framework.
Opening remarks
Dr Stella Chungong, Director, Health Security and Preparedness (HSP), WHO
Moderator
Dr Nirmal Kandel, Unit Head, Evidence and Analytics for Health Security Unit (EHS), HSP, WHO
Dr Lina Yu, Technical Officer, EHS, HSP, WHO
Panel
Dr Alaka Singh, WHO Representative in Sri Lanka
Dr S Sridharan, DDG, Planning, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Dr Marc Ho, Lead, Pandemic Preparedness, Asia Centre for Health Security
The webinar is presented by Sadrish Pradhan of EPI-WIN team in WHO