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Friday 08.05.22 | Issue 167
WHO/Eromosele
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates
A virtual press briefing with simultaneous translation in all UN languages with the participation of the WHO Director-General is expected for next week. However, we will update if this changes. Media advisories with Zoom links/dial-in details will be emailed in advance.
Tuesday, 9 August
Launch event: "Implication of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Patient Safety: a rapid review"
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted nearly all countries’ health systems and diminished their capability to provide safe health care, specifically due to errors, harm and delays in diagnosis, treatment and care management. “Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for patient safety: a rapid review” emphasizes the high risk of avoidable harm to patients, health workers, and the general public, and exposes a range of safety gaps across all core components of health systems at all levels. The disruptive and transformative impacts of the pandemic have confirmed patient safety as a critical health system issue and a global public health concern.
WHO will host a virtual launch event next Tuesday from 14:00–15:30 CEST to:
- provide an overview of implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for patients, health workers, and the general public
- highlight importance of managing risks and addressing avoidable harm in a pandemic situation
- discuss implications of the pandemic for patient safety within broader context of preparedness, response and recovery
- lay the foundation for follow-up work around generating more robust evidence and supporting countries in their efforts to build resilient and safer health care systems.
The session will be available in English, French and Spanish. More here. Register here.
WHO's first Brain Health Position Paper
The first WHO position paper covering all aspects of brain health will be published next Tuesday. Many determinants are known to affect brain health at different stages of life. This paper provides a framework explaining what brain health is and how it can be optimized throughout life with actions across physical health, healthy environments, safety and security, learning and social connection plus access to quality services.
Optimizing brain health not only reduces the prevalence and burden of neurological disorders, but it also improves mental and physical health overall and creates positive social and economic impacts, all of which contribute to greater well-being and help advance society, irrespective of the presence or absence of disorders. The paper will be available from 09:00 CEST, Tuesday, 9 August, at this link.
Thursday, 11 August
Extraordinary meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE)
An extraordinary virtual meeting for the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) will take place next Thursday to propose recommendations to WHO on the use of COVID-19 vaccine(s). Here's the draft agenda. Participation at the meeting is by invitation only, however, any new or updated SAGE recommendation from the meeting is expected to be shared at a later date.
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