Global Collaboration for Detecting Emerging Health Threats
November 28, 2024 - 13:48
The Global Early Warning and Prevention System (GLEWS) plays a crucial role in identifying and monitoring disease events. It focuses on developing epidemiological intelligence to identify and mitigate risks associated with emerging, endemic, and epidemic diseases, as well as threats to environmental health and food security.
The Quadripartite, consisting of the FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH, collaborates to establish an operational global One Health Intelligence system. A recent webinar provided insights into the mechanisms and strategies employed in this collaborative effort.
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