Key documents

Disaster preparedness and response - Publications

Guidance for rapid response mobile laboratory (‎RRML)‎ classification (2021)

Infographic - IHR: from policy to people's health security

International Health Regulations (IHR) - fact sheet (2014)

International Health Regulations (2005)

Action plan to improve public health preparedness and response in the WHO European Region 2018–2023

Emergency Response Framework (ERF)

Guidelines for public health topics in crises

Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness. Toolkit for assessing health-system capacity for crisis management. Part 1. User manual (2012)

Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness. Toolkit for assessing health-system capacity for crisis management. Part 2. Assessment form (2012)

Expert consultation on health systems’ crisis preparedness

Guide for public health emergency contingency planning at designated points of entry

Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) (2012)

Effective communications: Participants handbook (2015)

Guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances 2015-2016 (2015)

Available in English, French, Russian, Spanish

Laboratory Biosafety Manual - Third Edition (2004)

Available in English, French, Russian, Spanish