The World Health Organization (WHO) reduction risk activities and its emergency preparedness

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the World Health Organization’s activities aimed at providing assistance and support in emergencies within the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinators System. This paper presents WHO strategies on surveillance, prevention and guidance of global emergencies that are of great danger for public health.

Keywords

• ВОЗ
• катастрофы
• чрезвычайные ситуации
• стихийные бедствия
• безопасность
• снижение рисков
• медицинская помощь
• здоровье населения
• национальные программы государств - членов ВОЗ