WHO Health in the World of Work Network October Meeting
Overview of Discussion
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International Labour Organization (ILO)/WHO Discussion on Pandemic Preparedness
- Date: January 10
- Participants: Over 40 ILO and WHO colleagues
- Purpose: Strengthen collaboration between health and labor sectors for better pandemic preparedness
- Key Areas of Action:
- Opportunities for ILO specialists to participate in pandemic planning simulation exercises
- Enhancing communication and coordination between health and labor agencies
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Opportunity for Verbal Feedback on World of Work Related Injects for PRET National Simulation Exercise Material
- Participants provided verbal feedback on the injects used in the PRET national simulation exercise, which aims to improve preparedness for emerging threats.
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Update on Case Studies Being Co-Developed with H-WoW Network
- Objective: Document H-WoW work during the COVID-19 pandemic and various collaborations between health and labor sectors at both national and international levels.
- Timeline for Publication:
- WHO website
- Journal publications
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Introduction of New Network Members and Collaboration Opportunities
- New members were introduced, and potential areas for collaboration were discussed.
Summary
The October meeting of the WHO Health in the World of Work Network focused on enhancing international collaboration for pandemic preparedness. Key discussions included updates on a recent ILO/WHO meeting, feedback on simulation exercises, updates on co-developed case studies, and introductions of new network members. The aim is to strengthen the collaboration between health and labor sectors to better address emerging threats and document their joint efforts during the pandemic.
