WPRO and WHO Response to Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
WHO's role in radiation emergency response
WHO Constitution
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Function: to act as the directing and co-ordinating authority
on international health work
– Objective: attainment by all peoples of the highest possible
level of health
International Conventions on Early Notification and Assistance
(1986) and Joint Plan (Rev. 2010)
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WHO is responsible to coordinate and arrange for advice or assistance
on public health assessment and response, and to provide advice on
biological and clinical dosimetry, medical response, longer term.
medical follow-up, control of food and feed.
International Health Regulations (Rev. 2005, into force 2007)
Convention
on Early Notification
of a Nuclear Accident
and
Convention on Assistance
in the Case
of a Nuclear Accident
or Radiological Emergency
LEGAL SERIES No.14
WSTOL FROM ENEMY AGENCY, Views, Her
Joint Radiation
Emergency
Management Plan
of the
International Organizations
INTERNATIONEL ATERIE Y ADENCY
INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH
REGULATIONS
(2005)
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Organization
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