* @WHO rethinks epidemic messaging amid #Covid_19 pandemic debate. This attempt to better message adds to confusion. @WHO is conflating PHEIC w/ pandemic. WHO's only power is to declare PHEIC under #IHR. It cannot "declare" a pandemic, a subjective termhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-messaging-insi/who-officials-rethink-epidemic-messaging-amid-pandemic-debate-idUSKBN2101AY …
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@DrTedros argues for tiered levels of#PHEIC, which IHR doesn't allow. I support his call for various levels, but only w/ clear meaning & impact for each level. I also agree it would be unwise to renegotiate IHR, which could backfire w/ populist leaders watering down IHR1 antwoord 0 retweets 2 vind-ik-leuksDeze collectie tonen -
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@WHO should use different warning levels leading up to pandemic isn't a good idea. Why? Because it would cause public panic & added confusion. In any case, WHO has no legal duty/power regarding pandemic status, conflating with PHEIC.1 antwoord 0 retweets 2 vind-ik-leuksDeze collectie tonen -
To demonstrate the adverse health messaging of various levels of epidemic messaging: During
#H1N1 DG Margaret Chan use@WHO influenza plan, as she kept publicly raising the alert level. This caused anxiety, panic & confusion, w/ WHO never again resorting to this kind of messaging1 antwoord 0 retweets 1 vind-ik-leukDeze collectie tonen
My bottom line for @WHO. Yes, work w/ states for tiered levels for a PHEIC, w/ more precise definitions and consequences. But don't exceed WHO's legal authority by classifying pandemics. Most people will just hear the "panic" in pandemics, something @Tedros has wisely alluded to.
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