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Table 1 IHR (2005) checklist of indicators for annual reporting to WHA. Biosafety and biosecurity are included under indicator 13.

From: Biosafety and biosecurity as essential pillars of international health security and cross-cutting elements of biological nonproliferation

20 indicators for annual reporting to WHA

1. Laws, regulations, administrative requirements, policies or other government instruments in place are sufficient for implementation of obligations under the IHR.

2. A mechanism is established for the coordination of relevant sectors in the implementation of the IHR.

3. IHR National Focal Point (NFP) functions and operations are in place as defined by the IHR(2005).

4. Indicator-based routine surveillance includes an early warning function for the early detection of public health events.

5. Event-based surveillance is established.

6. Public health emergency response mechanisms are established.

7. Infection prevention and control (IPC) is established at national and hospital levels.

8. A multi-hazard National Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan has been developed.

9. Public health risks and resources are mapped.

10. Mechanisms for effective risk communication during a public health emergency are established.

11. Human resources are available to implement IHR core capacity requirements.

12. Laboratory services to test for priority health threats are available and accessible.

13. Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity practices are in place.

14. Effective surveillance is established at Points of Entry (PoE).

15. Effective response is established at PoE.

16. General obligations at PoE are fulfilled.

17. Mechanisms are established for detecting and responding to zoonoses and potential zoonoses.

18. Mechanisms are established for detecting and responding to foodborne disease and food contamination.

19. Mechanisms are established for detection, alert and response to chemical emergencies.

20. Mechanisms are established for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.