The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization’s highest level of alert, WHO Director\u002DGeneral…
The WHO label – a “public health emergency of international concern ” – is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and treatments.
Previously, Tedros has typically endorsed expert committee recommendations, but the two sources told Reuters earlier on Saturday said he had likely decided to back the highest alert level due to concerns about escalating case rates and a short supply of vaccines and treatments. Health experts welcomed the WHO’s decision to issue the PHEIC declaration, which until now had only been applied to the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing efforts to eradicate polio.
The WHO and national governments have been facing intense pressure from scientists and public health experts to take more action on monkeypox.Article content
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