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​Global Public Health Emergency in

Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

Sponsors: Government of New Zealand, Republic of Italy, Republic of Lithuania, Republic

of Tunisia, State of Israel
Signatories: Czech Republic, Government of Australia, Hellenic Republic, Iceland, Kingdom
of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Sweden, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Bangladesh,
Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Cuba, Republic of Finland,
Republic of Hungary, Republic of India, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Republic of
Malawi, Republic of Maldives, Republic of Peru, Republic of Poland, Russian Federation,
Somali Republic, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Singapore, ​Socialist Republic of
Vietnam, ​State of Japan, United States of America, France, Finland

The World Health Organization,

Deeply ​concerned by the mortality caused by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

pandemic, the negative impacts on physical and mental health and social well-being, the
negative impacts on economies and societies and the consequent exacerbation of inequalities
within and between countries,

Expressing solidarity with all countries affected by the pandemic, as well as condolences and
sympathy to all the families of the victims of COVID-19,

Underlining the primary responsibility of governments for adopting and implementing

responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that are specific to their national context, as well as for
mobilizing the necessary resources to do so,

Recalling also that the Constitution of WHO defines health as a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, and declares
that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental
rights of every human being, without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic
or social condition,

Alarmed by the need of controlling infodemic and developing resilience against

disinformation,

Further recalling the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on

novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on 30 January 2020 by the Director-General,

Also recalling the United Nations General Assembly resolution 74/307 (2020) on united
response against global health threats: combating COVID-19 and World Health Assembly
resolution on international cooperation to ensure global access to medicines, vaccines and
medical equipment to face COVID-19,

Noting resolution EB146.R10 (2020) on strengthening preparedness for health emergencies:

implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005), and reiterating the obligation
for all States Parties to fully implement and comply with the International Health Regulations
(2005),

Noting also WHO’s Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan and the temporary
recommendations issued by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations
(2005), upon the advice of the Emergency Committee convened in response to COVID-19,

Invites ​states to implement the situational assessment using transmission level as a

guide to states’ national preparedness response;

Endorses the implementation of daily reviewed WHO recommendations as a guide for

preventive measure of the COVID-19;

Stresses the importance of the strengthening of the national healthcare system, taking
into account the WHO guidance, according to the national context, to achieve
Universal Health Coverage for a more just and accessible healthcare for all;

Condemns discrimination of all forms, including but not limited to racism, sexism,
religious-based discrimination and socio-cultural discrimination;

Endorses the importance of the previously recommended immunization program that

includes a fair and just distribution of the vaccines;
 Invites​ member states to:

1. provide sustainable funding to WHO to ensure that the organization can

respond fully to public health needs in the global response to COVID-19;
2. adopt a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response through an action
plan that outlines both immediate and long-term actions (explain);

Chapter I : Mental Health Resolve Under Outbreaks

1. Draws the attention to the rising numbers on mental disorders and suicide rates during
the COVID-19 pandemic, and calls to action for this, and future pandemic similar
effects;
2. Calls on member states to provide an updated and comprehensive guide and advice
during outbreaks for the public as general under its commitment to ensuring
transparency and access to information and providing a better facility in terms of
mental health in developing countries and developed countries, supported by the
knowledge and research transfer, to provide a mental support;
3. Reaffirms implementation of mhGAP-based training and supervision to improve
healthcare workers’ competencies and access to mental health care;
4. Encourages nations to provide health care programs for elders and learners facing
covid to tackle the psychological impact of the spread of this deadly pandemic, as
seen with COVID-19 depression and to improve the social resilience to the state of
emergency;
5. Emphasizes the need of more attention given to mental health, which can be
overcome by engaging in self-building activities such as meditation and breathing
exercises because frequent breathing exercises can help calm our mind and thus
strengthen our mental body. Because given the state of mental health during this
pandemic, it's caused by too much silence and too focus on the problems;

Chapter II : Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Provision and Support

1. Emphasizes the need to provide health professionals, and other relevant frontline
workers exposed to COVID-19 with access to personal protective equipment and
training, including through the provision of psychosocial support, emphasizing the
importance of the role of the public health system for the prevention and control of an
outbreak of the disease;
2. Urges the consideration of countries in crisis and refugee camps through PPE stock
amendments and refillment;
3. Urges states to moderate production of PPE and govern the production process in
order to fight fraudulent unethical activity and unauthorized production
non-compliant to the international guidelines;
4. Invites governments to develop incentives for industry to ramp up production that
includes easing restrictions on the export and distribution of PPE and other medical
supplies;
5. Suggests states to collaborate with other states on production of PPE to ensure
adequate supply of the lacking state;
6. Invites states to provide the essential protection support against the outbreak for the
public society especially the vulnerable and/or productive individuals;
7. Recommends centralization of different governmental parties and third parties
involved with the process;

Chapter III : Development of Social Resilience Against Outbreaks

1. Encourages collaboration of the private sector, including but not limited to social
influencers and celebrities, in the attempt of raising public awareness and compliance
to the national pandemic policies;
2. Suggests member states to include education for building the character of citizens to
have discipline for prevention of the outbreak through valid information, block the
hoax, build good habits and prevention socialization by the ministry of health in a
massively and continuously togetherness with university, society, and medical
personnel;
3. Emphasizes the need of increasing public awareness to comply with government
policies in response to outbreak;
4. Emphasizes and supports social responsibility to practise good hand hygiene, use of
mask, minimise contact when unwell and seek medical aid at the earliest onset of any
respiratory symptoms;
5. Invites states to have a transparent communication about current and accurate updates,
also regular clarification regarding misinformation;

Chapter IV : Outbreak Socioeconomic Impact

1. Invites states to reallocate percentage from national GDP for emergency funds in case
of future outbreaks that could be applicable to help society in general or to develop a
better condition;
2. Invites states to reallocate percentage from national GDP for wage subsidies to ensure
successful implementation of lockdowns as businesses and industries are closed
during the pandemic;
3. Encourages member states to provide incentives for small medium enterprises in
order to help the local economy to sustain the outbreak economy effect;
4. Encourages member states to apply an public health insurance and emergency fund
through taxation system;
 Chapter V: Healthcare Policies Recommendation

1. Recommends the implementation of lockdown that is flexible and adaptive to the

evolving nature of the spread of the disease, also considering the economic situation
of the member state;
2. Recommends travel restrictions between states especially to and from a heavily
impacted member state;
3. Encourages member states to have legal instruments on outbreaks that includes
providing incentives to those who comply with the rules;
4. Encourages member states to do extensive and continuous research on emerging
infectious diseases to prepare for the possibility of future pandemics;
5. Encourages​ member states to be transparent in terms of reporting outbreak cases;
6. Encourages member states to establish a framework for restrictive measures as level
risk management strategy;
7. Calls upon the expanding and strengthening of the health system capacity in order to
guarantee the spaces of low-income countries to mitigate the effects of future
pandemic. The restricted availability of oxygen in medical wards is a particular cause
for concern and can end in avoidable mortality within the event of a widespread
outbreak;
8. Encourages ​investments in Health R&D for future Pandemic-emergence readiness;
9. Calls upon intensifying investment in Health System assessment units to avoid past
vulnerabilities;
10. Recommends the implementation ​medical institutions and govermental facilities in
international crisis response readiness;

Chapter VI: Affordable and Accessible Vaccines

1. Calls upon the creation of global initiative that aims to promote equitable access to
vaccines based on the DOHA declaration on the TRIPS agreement as a reference;
2. Emphasizing the need of MEDCs to contribute to global health in terms of the
development of vaccines through organization such as Gavi and the AMC;

Chapter VII: Digital Technology For COVID 19 Response

1. Emphasizing the need of utilizing digital technology which plays a fundamental role
in preventing the spread of the virus also providing more accurate data;
2. Urges governments to implement better technology for the poor and vulnerable
section of society;
3. Recommends the transfer of technology between states as a joint effort to bring the
technological advancement for global benefit especially in healthcare system
advancement;
4. Having considered the privacy concerns associated with the use of technology,
especially in contact tracing;
5. Encourages states to develop potential applications of artificial intelligence in global
health-service delivery, which includes:
a. improving health surveillance;
b. enabling individuals to self-assess their health risks;
c. equipping frontline health workers with tools for more accurate referrals,
personalized interventions and diagnostic aids;
d. clinical decision support system.