Global health and data-driven policies for emergency responses to infectious disease outbreaks

Zisis Kozlakidis,Joud Abduljawad,Ali M Al Khathaami,Louise Schaper,John Stelling

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30361-2

Abstract

In 2011, WHO reached a global health milestone when the organisation achieved international agreement on a framework for pandemic influenza preparedness that would facilitate the sharing of influenza virus samples and data, allow vaccine access, and address aspects relevant to low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).1 Similarly, in 2015, a WHO consultation during the Ebola virus outbreak in west Africa emphasised the need for global norms and for the public availability of data during public health emergencies.

Highlights

In 2011, WHO reached a global health milestone when the organisation achieved international agreement on a framework for pandemic influenza preparedness that would facilitate the sharing of influenza virus samples and data, allow vaccine access, and address aspects relevant to low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).[1]
Data sharing is a cornerstone of the COVID-19 pandemic response, informing public health policies and interventions and measuring their effects
Recognising the richness of data generated through routine diagnostic testing facilities and the potential for geographically comprehensive and realtime alerts for emerging resistance threats, in 2015, WHO established the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) to promote a standardised approach to the collection, analysis, and sharing of antimicrobial resistance data at the global level, including modules for routine reporting and reporting of emerging antimicrobial resistance, thereby informing global action plans on antimicrobial resistance.[4 91] countries and territories participate in GLASS,[5] with data sharing becoming increasingly acceptable

Summary

Introduction

Global health and data-driven policies for emergency responses to infectious disease outbreaks The notion of sharing data during public health emergencies is generally accepted and practised during times of crisis. Data sharing is a cornerstone of the COVID-19 pandemic response, informing public health policies and interventions and measuring their effects.

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