India's proposed amendments to IHR demand greater equity in access to healthcare, accountability of WHO
India, Jan. 16 -- Country sought intermediate public health alert for outbreaks yet to be declared public health emergency
India has proposed several amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) that take into account the socio-economic development of states, promote One Health, among other things.
The country advocated implementing IHR to be in "accordance with (the) common but differentiated responsibilities of the States Parties, taking into consideration their social and economic development". It also recommended assessing human health in congruence with animal and environment health to promote One Health.
India also sought a provision for an intermediate public health alert in the event where an outbreak doesn't yet me...
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