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- Title
Earthquakes as triggers for public health disasters: WHO and health systems' response.
- Authors
Al Mandhari, Ahmed
- Abstract
The article takes a look into the response of the World Health Organization (WHO) and health systems to the February 2023 earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. It discusses the impact of the earthquakes on health systems in Syria and highlights funding initiatives and actions taken by WHO and the United Nations (UN) to deliver emergency health supplies and medicine to affected areas. It suggests strategies to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and infrastructure rebuilding.
- Subjects
WORLD Health Organization; PUBLIC health; EMERGENCY management; NATURAL disasters
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2023, Vol 29, Issue 3, p165
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.26719/2023.29.3.165