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September 30, 2025Western Pacific surveillance response journalOpen Access

Emergency medical team reclassification in WHO’s Western Pacific Region: continuous learning and improvement of health emergency response capacities

Sean Casey Roy Cosico Jorge Salamanca Camila Lajolo Erin Noste Kayle Warren Chandra Gilmore Eystein Grusd Jan-Erik Larsen Pierre-Yves Beauchemin Flavio Salio

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This manuscript details the process and outcomes of emergency medical team (EMT) reclassification in WHO’s Western Pacific Region. EMT reclassification is undertaken approximately 5 years after initial classification, ensuring adherence to published common EMT principles and standards. This report reflects on the first four EMTs reclassified in the Western Pacific Region, detailing the reclassification process and notable outcomes.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81ab3cf453150ffdd81e95 https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.3.1263

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