A new multinational, independent expert commission that was established to study and create a global health risk framework to counter the threat of epidemic infectious diseases will hold its first public meeting Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
The Commission on Global Health Risk Framework for the Future is overseen by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine and includes 18 members from 11 countries.
At the commission's public meeting, sessions will be held on the following topics:
- Background for and the charge to the Commission on Global Health Risk Framework for the Future
- Landscape of related global initiatives
- Key challenges and lessons learned for preparedness and response to globally significant infectious disease outbreaks
- Role of government, communities and the private sector in responding to outbreaks of global significance
Those who cannot attend in person can view the meeting via live webcast here.
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