Orientations
WHO guidelines on ethical issues in public health surveillance
The WHO Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Public Health Surveillance is the first international framework of its kind, it fills an important gap. The goal of the guideline development project was to help policymakers and practitioners navigate the ethical issues presented by public health surveillance. This document outlines 17 ethical guidelines that can assist everyone involved in public health surveillance, including officials in government agencies, health workers, NGOs and the private sector. I gratefully acknowledge the many experts and WHO colleagues who have made important contributions to this publication.
WHO has rightly asserted that public health surveillance, conducted in a manner that anticipates ethical challenges and proactively seeks to reduce unnecessary risks, provides the architecture for social well-being. It is now up to the global community and countries to take up this challenge and implement the guidelines in their surveillance systems.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2017
Éditeur
WHO - ISBN: 978-92-4-151265-7
Type
Orientations
Catégories
- Données
Organisations
- Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS)
Mots-clés
- Surveillance des maladies
- Systèmes d'information de la vaccination
