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Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Date of Publication:

3/28/2019

Definition:

An extraordinary public health event as declared by the Director of the WHO that constitutes a public health risk to other countries through the international spread of the health hazard and potentially requires a coordinated international response.

Source of Definition:

Public Health Emergency Management within the Department of Defense

Related Glossary Terms:

Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Last Updated: January 19, 2023
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