Download or read book A checklist for respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness planning written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-12-07 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guidance on ensuring a sufficient supply of safe blood and blood components during emergencies written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidance document has been produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist blood services in the development of national plans to respond to any disaster, major incident or emergency that threatens sufficiency or safety of the blood supply. Such situations can be caused by natural forces, by factors influenced by humans or directly caused by humans. This document is intended to guide the national blood service through the process of planning how to respond in a timely, controlled and appropriate way to emergencies. In the preparation of the document, WHO has tried to include the elements that blood services or providers might need to consider, providing some background on the reasons for their inclusion and guidance on different response options that may be available. The consequences of an emergency may include interruption of blood supply due to a shortage of blood donors, or to a disrupted supply of critical materials and equipment used in blood collection, component preparation and laboratory testing, resulting in reduced availability of blood and blood components. Although the demand for transfusion may decrease in some situations, transfusions continue to be necessary for clinical emergencies and for those patients reliant on long-term transfusion support. In contrast, some emergencies, for instance those resulting in multiple casualties, could lead to a rapid surge in demand for blood over a short time. The challenge is to maintain essential transfusion services as well as responding to the emergency. Preparedness, including business continuity planning, is essential for blood services to mitigate the impact of emergencies. Preparation should be underpinned by locally sensitive risk assessment using relevant data at the local or country level. However, it is not possible to predict the nature of every situation that could impact on the blood supply, and it is therefore expected that blood services will review the elements in this document as well as assessing their own situation, needs, capabilities and resources, along with any additional relevant country-specific factors, in the development of their own response plans. Planning should consider the concurrence and combinations of events and the response should be proportionate and coordinated with others. The aim is to maintain critical services and prepare for recovery. Staff training and support is key to resilience. It is acknowledged that as well as affecting the sufficiency and safety of blood supply, major incidents in countries undertaking transplantation may threaten the safety and sufficiency of the supply of other products of human origin, such as cells, tissues and organs. Increasingly, blood services are taking overall national responsibility for transplantation in their capacity as the organization responsible for the collection, processing, storage and supply of cells, tissues and organs. This approach is both sensible and appropriate, as the overall donor selection and screening processes are the same or very similar. This guidance document can therefore also be used to assist those bodies responsible for the provision of cells, tissues and organs to prepare for emergencies. Resilience to disasters and emergencies requires a commitment to the blood supply and transfusion system as an integral part of the health care system.

Download or read book OECD Health Policy Studies Securing Medical Supply Chains in a Post Pandemic World written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-23 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report offers insights into the risks and vulnerabilities of the supply chains of medicines and medical devices. Policy options to anticipate and mitigate risks of shortages of medicines and medical devices, both routinely and in the context of severe crises, are analysed. Most importantly, the report shows that strengthening the long-term resilience of medical supply chains requires collaborative approaches that balance measures best undertaken by the private sector with those more appropriately managed by governments or supranationally.

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries written by Dean T. Jamison and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-04-02 with total page 1449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.

Download or read book Promoting access to medical technologies and innovation written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of VIAC 2024 written by Group of Authors and published by Czech Institute of Academic Education z.s.. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Academic Conferences: Teaching, Learning and E-learning (VIAC-TLEl) Management, Economics and Marketing (VIAC-MEM) Transport, Logistics, Tourism and Sport Science (VIAC-TLTS) Engineering, Robotics, IT and Nanotechnology (VIAC-ERITN)

Download or read book Universal health coverage partnership annual report 2020 written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Trade Links written by James Bacchus and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Trade Organization can survive and continue to succeed only if the trade links among WTO members are revitalized and reimagined. This book paints a detailed vision of how the rules of the WTO must be transformed to free trade, fight climate change, and further sustainable development.

Download or read book Health service management and leadership COVID style written by Sandra C. Buttigieg and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-03-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Management Cases written by Edited by Rommel Sergio and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-03-19 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any organization worth its salt would have a thriving story to tell. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought incredibly disruptive challenges to organizations worldwide. Lest be labeled as wanting because of the magnitude of the problems that beset, business and educational organizations must take it upon themselves to discover and present to the world the novel management practices that arose out of the problems that these organizations have experienced. This book provides management cases that deal with the organization’s implicit challenges and, at the same time, the best practices that have positively affected the growth of the business or organizational enterprise. Educators and trainers of today will benefit from this book in their teaching of management cases. The book integrates global issues with a local flair to provide practical experiences in various business and educational settings during the pandemic. The cases include scope within change management, organizational development, human resource management, organizational behavior, corporate social responsibility, innovation, sustainability, educational management, supply chain management, business ethics, and strategic management.

Download or read book OECD Health Policy Studies Ready for the Next Crisis Investing in Health System Resilience written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic had massive consequences for societies and health systems across the OECD and beyond. Health systems were not resilient enough. Resilient health systems plan and are ready for shocks, such as pandemics, economic crises or the effects of climate change.

Download or read book COVID 19 and the Right to Health in Africa written by Ebenezer Durojaye and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection draws upon a range of thematic and regional case studies and uses the right to health as a normative framework to explore the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Drawing lessons from across the continent, the book discusses the challenges faced by African states seeking to ensure the availability, accessibility, and quality of health care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the volume explores the impact of the pandemic on the right to health of vulnerable and marginalized groups, such as women, children, elderly persons with disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers, and people from disadvantaged communities. Due to the poor funding of the healthcare systems, access to health-related services was limited to these groups in many African countries, thereby leading to avoidable COVID-19-related deaths through shortages of vital supplies, including diagnostic tests, ventilators, and oxygen cylinders. Chapters in the volume also explore the contentious issues of vaccine mandates, equity, resource allocation, and the rights of healthcare providers during the pandemic. This collection will be of interest to students of public health, human rights, and the social sciences, as well as to academics and policymakers with an interest in the nexus between the COVID-19 pandemic and public health policy in Africa.

Download or read book A Boydian Approach to Mastering Unconventional Warfare written by Josh Luberisse and published by Fortis Novum Mundum. This book was released on with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Boydian Approach to Mastering Unconventional Warfare" is a seminal work that delves deeply into the strategic principles of John Boyd, a legendary military strategist, and applies them to the complex realm of unconventional warfare. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of Boyd's key concepts, most notably the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), and explores their application in the context of irregular and asymmetric conflicts that dominate the modern geopolitical landscape. The author meticulously explores how Boyd's principles of adaptability, speed, and fluidity in decision-making can be applied to unconventional warfare tactics such as guerrilla warfare, insurgency, counterinsurgency, and cyber warfare. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the psychological and moral dimensions of warfare, in addition to the physical aspect, a concept Boyd championed and which remains highly relevant in today’s conflict scenarios. Through a blend of historical analysis, case studies, and contemporary examples, "A Boydian Approach to Mastering Unconventional Warfare" offers insightful strategies for dealing with non-traditional threats in a rapidly evolving global context. It addresses the challenges of combating non-state actors, the use of technology in irregular warfare, and the need for innovative and adaptive strategies in response to the unpredictable nature of modern conflicts. This book is not only a tribute to Boyd's groundbreaking work but also an essential guide for military strategists, policymakers, and security professionals who are grappling with the complexities of contemporary warfare. It provides a nuanced understanding of how unconventional warfare strategies can be developed and executed effectively, making it a crucial addition to the field of military strategy and national security studies.

Download or read book Report of the fifth general meeting of the WHO National Control Laboratory Network for Biologicals Bangkok Sukhumvit Thailand 13 15 December 2023 written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the meeting report of the fifth general meeting of the World Health Organization – National Control Laboratory Network for Biologicals (WHO-NNB), which was held in Bangkok Sukhumvit, Thailand from 13 to 15 December 2023.