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. 2008 Jul 1;179(1):44-8.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.080516. Epub 2008 Jun 12.

Protecting global health security through the International Health Regulations: requirements and challenges

Kumanan Wilson  1 , Barbara von Tigerstrom, Christopher McDougall
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Protecting global health security through the International Health Regulations: requirements and challenges

Kumanan Wilson et al. CMAJ. .
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Figure 1: A summary of the key steps outlined in the revised International Health Regulations to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies of international concern.
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