About Health Action in Crises (HAC)
WHO/HAC works closely with Member States, international partners, and local institutions to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies, disasters and crises. We are committed to:
- Saving lives and reducing suffering in times of crises
- Building efficient partnerships for emergency management and ensuring these are properly coordinated
- Advocating for political support and consistent resources for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
- Developing evidence based guidance for all phases of emergency work in the health sector
- Strengthening capacity and resilience of health systems and countries to mitigate and manage disasters
- Ensuring international capacity is available to support countries for emergency response through training and establishment of surge capacity.
