Analysis reveals monkey pox declaration as a Public Health Emergency raises concerns over International Health Regulation criteria, suggesting lack of transparency.
The monkey pox a viral zoonotic disease usually found in forest areas of Central and Western Africa has spread around the world rapidly through new modes of transmission little understood. The WHO on July 23, 2022, declared the virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).The declaration has stirred criticism from leading scientists that the criteria for PHEIC as defined by International Health Regulation (IHR) have not been met and it is non‐transparent and contradictory. This paper reviews the criteria of PHEIC and weighs the rationales behind the declaration to increase the clarity of WHO's decision, justifications and legitimacy in the ongoing outbreak. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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