Apr 14, 2020 10:57
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English term
PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern)
COVID-19
GBK
English to Chinese
Medical
Medical (general)
Definition from
World Health Organization:
An extraordinary event which is determined, as provided in these Regulations: (1) to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease; and/or (2) to potentially require a coordinated international response”. This definition implies a situation that: is serious, unusual or unexpected; carries implications for public health beyond the affected State’s national border; and may require immediate international action.
Example sentences:
The Committee’s role is to give advice to the Director-General, who makes the final decision on the determination of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). (World Health Organization)
Instead, he said, the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, is meant to help support less developed countries and to try to prevent the virus from spreading in those places that are less equipped to detect the disease and handle infections. (STAT News)
One of the most important aspects of IHR (2005) is the requirement that countries detect and report events that may constitute a potential public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)… U.S. government agencies have just 48 hours to assess the situation after learning about a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). (Centers for Disease Control)
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 5 +2 | 国际关注的突发公共卫生事件 |
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