Enhancing ‘Whole-of-Government’ Response to Biological Events in Korea: Able Response 2014
10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.1.06
- Author:
Sangwoo TAK
1
;
Anton JAREB
;
Suon CHOI
;
Marvin SIKES
;
Yeon Hwa CHOI
;
Hyeong wook BOO
Author Information
1. Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, Department of Defense, Washington D.C., USA. swtak@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
biosurveillance;
outbreaks;
public health
- MeSH:
Australia;
Biosurveillance;
Disease Outbreaks;
Exercise;
Korea;
Public Health;
Republic of Korea;
United States
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2018;9(1):32-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Since 2011, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States (U.S.) have been collaborating to conduct inter- and intra-governmental exercises to jointly respond to biological events in Korea. These exercises highlight U.S. interest in increasing its global biosurveillance capability and the ROK’s interest in improving cooperation among ministries to respond to crises. With Able Response (AR) exercises, the ROK and U.S. have improved coordination among US and ROK government and defense agencies responding to potential bio-threats and identified additional areas on which to apply refinements in policies and practices. In 2014, the AR exercise employed a Biosurveillance Portal (BSP) to facilitate more effective communication among participating agencies and countries including Australia. In the present paper, we seek to provide a comprehensive assessment of the AR 2014 (AR14) exercise and make recommendations for future improvements. Incorporating a more realistic response in future scenarios by integrating a tactical response episode in the exercise is recommended.
