New Delhi (NVI): The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was observed today as the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on countries to invest their capacities to prevent, detect and mitigate emergencies of all kinds.
The day was called for by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics.
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, WHO said in a statement.
As part of an overall approach to advance universal health coverage and strengthen primary health care systems, WHO works closely with governments to support efforts to build strong emergency and epidemic preparedness systems.
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