Dr. Khoo Yoong Khean, Scientific Officer from Duke-NUS' Center for Outbreak Preparedness, added, "Pathogen genomics is an innovation with significant public health impact, and our entire region would benefit from guidance on effectively planning and budgeting for genomics. "Asia faces a high risk ...
By employing the city-level data from China during the spring of 2020, this study investigates the relationship between city-level resilience against the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemics and its affecting factors, including the inflow risk pressure of COVID-19 virus (population inflow from the epice...
Combining the law and disability perspectives, this article analyzes different Articles of the LPTID and points out its inadequacies regarding the emergency preparedness and response plans in the midst of a major public health crisis. Besides, the experiences of some people with disabilities being ...
This case study highlights the gains and shortfalls with the Ebola virus disease preparedness interventions within the various contexts of these countries against the background of a renewed and growing commitment for global epidemic preparedness highlighted during recent World Health Assembly events. Main...
The Irish response to the COVID-19 pandemic was similar to other countries, which focused on COVID-19 preparedness and response strategies, and plans were developed to support national action and resource mobilisation. In many countries, including Ireland, the COVID-19 response plans were broadly...
Battling the Outbreak: Precautions and Preparedness As history has shown, combating an outbreak requires not only a swift response but also a comprehensive approach to prevent its spread. In this light, health authorities have issued alerts across the countr...
Using empowered presenters with lived experience (eg, “I tested positive for COVID-19”) who attain their goals create a sense of identification for anxious viewers and, in turn, improve functioning and facilitate resilience (eg, “I was able to overcome my anxiety via healthy behaviors”)....
meeting will discuss the strengthening of surveillance, preparedness and coordinated emergency responses to transboundary crop pests and livestock diseases, including the fall armyworm infestation. It will also discuss control strategies and measures and provide a platform for sharing experiences and lessons...
China embraced resilience in its battle against COVID-19 and proved its capability to cope with the outbreak crisis. Despite succeeding in altering the course of the outbreak, healthcare experts warned about possible epidemic recurrence and stressed the need for caution as the pandemic is still ...
The lifetime of emergency management (or the emergency management cycle) consists of four or five phases: emergency prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery [13]. The phase that applies to a given occurrence may vary based on individual circumstances or criteria. Emergency response...