International Health Regulations (IHR) and chemical events
The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) provide an overarching legal framework that defines countries’ rights and obligations in handling public health events and emergencies that have the potential to cross borders.
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- WHO - International Health Regulations (Third edition) [2005]
- WHO - International Health Regulations (2005) and chemical events [2015]
- WHO - Ten things you need to do to implement the International Health Regulations [accessed 2022]
- WHO - General Information on International Health Regulations [accessed 2022]
- WHO - Electronic State Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reporting Tool [accessed 2022]
- WHO - IHR Training Toolkit [accessed 2022]
- WHO - Guidelines for establishing a Poison Centre [2020]
- WHO - Checklist and indicators for monitoring progress in the development of IHR core capacities in States Parties (including for chemical events) [2013]
- ILO - International Chemical Safety Cards [accessed 2022]