Western Pacific regional engagement in the Emergency Medical Team Global Meeting 2024

Author: Erin Elizabeth Noste ^{1
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2} ; Anthony Cook ¹ ; Jan-Erik Larsen ¹ ; Pierre-Yves Beauchemin ¹ ; Vannda Kab ³ ; Dulamragchaa Buyanbaatar ⁴ ; Eystein Grusd ¹ ; Sabrina Angela Tayo ¹ ; Sean T Casey ^{1
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Author Information

1. World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office, Manila, Philippines
2. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
3. World Health Organization Representative Office for Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. World Health Organization Representative Office for Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
5. School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: emergency medical team; disaster
From: Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2025;16(2):18-22
CountryWHO-WPRO
Language:English
Abstract: This article describes the Western Pacific Region’s participation in the Emergency Medical Team Global Meeting held in November 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Participants from the region actively contributed to various panels, discussions, working sessions and abstract presentations throughout the 3-day meeting, highlighting the increased strength of the Western Pacific to respond to health emergencies.
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