The importance of International Health Standards in the regulation of health issues

This article discusses the role and significance of the health standards of IHR, the history of its occurrence, and its features. The objectives and scope of the IHR, and the meaning of the concept of "public health emergency of international importance" are defined. The differences between the IHR of 1969 and 2005 are considered. The positive trends of IHR, as well as shortcomings and problems in the implementation of requirements, are analyzed. The final part of the article presents conclusions and suggestions for improving the IHR.

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