Division 6 Implementing agency: rational for the choice

The WHO is the international organisation that provides frameworks, expertise and tools to inform, guide, and support its Member States in protecting the health of people in and around laboratory environments through appropriate biorisk management, standards, rules and procedures. This project fits under the overarching IHR legally-binding agreement that significantly contributes to global public health security. The WHO supports its States Parties by providing a framework for the coordination of the management of events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern, and will improve the capacity of all countries to detect, assess, notify and respond to public health threats. The WHO has already been in talks with the potential beneficiary countries to seek their agreement. The activities proposed are identified after iterative dialogue with them through WHO’s formal channels based on the actual needs and priority in alignment with each national strategy. The Union seeks to continue a fruitful cooperation with the WHO.