A guidance document for medical teams responding to health emergencies in armed conflicts and other insecure environments

• 2021

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This publication also referred to as the “Red Book”, offers a guidance framework and introduces additional verification requirements for medical teams preparing for or involved in responding to health emergencies in armed conflict and other insecure environments.

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Hazard: Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services; Emergencies; Warfare and Armed Conflicts; Armed Conflicts

Institutions: World Health Organization (WHO)

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