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UIN 21238

Public Health: Emergencies

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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26 February 2020

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5 March 2020 · Answer

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Healthcare

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5 March 2020

Healthcare

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve data sharing agreements between countries in the case of a global health emergency.

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  1. 26 February 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve data sharing agreements between countries in the case of a global health emergency.

    Source: Commons

  2. 5 March 2020

    Answer

    Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) implements a clear policy on data sharing in the context of public health emergencies that all countries are encouraged to comply with. The IHR encourage States to ...

    Source: Written answer

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