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International Health Regulations (2005)

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The successful implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR), over the next five years, with the technical support of WHO, by all the countries who committed themselves to meet the new requirements of the Regulations will contribute significantly to enhancing national, regional and global public health security.


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