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WHO seeks investment in emergency preparedness measures

Source(s): New Delhi Television, NDTV Convergence Ltd.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday asked South East Asian nations to invest in emergency preparedness measures to effectively respond to natural disasters, infectious diseases and radiological disasters in the future, reports New Delhi Television. WHO also urged the countries to scale-up their emergency management capabilities, expedite efforts to prepare for epidemics and make health facilities safe and functional during disasters.

"The region is prone to disasters. Every disaster is a reminder of the need for better risk reduction and preparedness, an essential public health function that needs to be prioritized," Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia said at 68th regional committee meeting being held at Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste.

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