Launch: European Medical Corps
The Ebola outbreak in Western Africa has been an unprecedented public health emergency causing more than 11 000 deaths and having a devastating socio-economic impact.
One of the main lessons learned from the crisis is the need to develop capacities to rapidly mobilise teams when responding to major health emergencies.
Inauguration of the European Medical Corps
To improve the EU’s preparedness and response to health emergencies, the EU has set up a European Medical Corps. The European Medical Corps provides a framework for mobilising medical and public health experts and teams for response and preparedness operations inside or outside the EU.
Read the full article on the European Commission website
Related Articles
Where do we go from here? 1st Annual Grand Bargain Meeting
06/20/2017. “Together we were determined to reset our ways of working and refocus our efforts on achieving humanitarian gains” Peter Maurer.
Peacekeepers Shouldn’t Always Be Peaceful
04/19/2018. The United Nations needs to accept that it’s possible to fight and broker peace agreements at the same time.
Malteser International gains Special Consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
06/07/2018. “This is a landmark achievement for us and our work for the most vulnerable people of this world”
