Tuesday, 25 February 2025

REMINDER MEDIA ADVISORY

Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on the mpox upsurge

The third meeting of the Emergency Committee for the mpox upsurge, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR), will be held on Tuesday, 25 February 2025. 

Following the meeting, the Emergency Committee will advise WHO’s Director-General as to whether the mpox upsurge still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).  The Emergency Committee will also review the temporary recommendations issued to WHO and its Member States. 

The decision of the Director-General following the advice of the Emergency Committee will be shared after the meeting.  The Committee’s statement, once issued, will be shared with the media. 

The IHR Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 held its first meeting on 14 August 2024. On the same day, the WHO Director-General determined the event to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), and, on 19 August 2024, he issued temporary recommendations to States Parties. 

The Director-General's revised set of temporary recommendations was issued on 27 November 2024, following the second meeting of the Committee. 

The list of members of the Emergency Committee and its previous statements are available here. 

Useful links: 

• Q&A on the International Health Regulations and Emergency Committees (click on top of the page for other languages) 
• Mpox outbreak page on WHO website and mpox health topic page
• WHO mpox epi dashboard here 
• WHO headquarters photo library - Gallery - Mpox (for media) 

Media contact:
mediainquiries@who.int

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