Annual Review Meeting of the implementation of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) Funding the South-East Asia Region and the simulation exercise on Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET)

Overview

In line with these objectives, the 2023 Regional PRET Meeting, held alongside the annual PIP Meeting, recommended conducting a simulation exercise in 2024. This proposed exercise aims to utilize WHO's global standard simulation tools to support country participants in enhancing their PRET planning efforts and advocating for the review and updating of their national pandemic influenza preparedness plans. Simulation exercises have proven effective in strengthening multisectoral coordination, risk communication, and decision-making processes, thereby improving readiness to manage and mitigate the impacts of respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential.