International Health Regulations (IHR)

Biosafety and laboratory biosecurity

Transport of infectious substances

  • Organize meeting to "Ensure efficient transport of infectious substances", 12-14 Dec 07
  • Develop web-based training tool on transport of infectious substances
  • Participate in meetings of the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNCETDG) to further revise and amend the section on infectious substances
  • Regularly update WHO's "Guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances" to reflect the UNCETDG's adopted revisions
  • Advise air mode (ICAO) and road and rail mode (ADR/RID) on adoption of UNCETDG provisions for the safe transport of infectious substances

Infectious Substances Shipping Training - a Course for Shippers

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