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an update, where necessary, on the elements of emergency prevention, preparedness and response planning, in particular: governance: including national and, if appropriate, regional policies and legislation that integrate emergency and preparedness actions; plans for emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery; coordination mechanisms, including, where relevant, among national, regional or local administrative levels and in terms of multi-sectoral collaboration; capacities: including assessments of risks and capacities to determine priorities for emergency preparedness; surveillance and early warning, information management; business continuity measures and arrangements aimed at ensuring continuous access to diagnostic services, tools and medicinal products during emergencies, where available; basic and safe gender-sensitive health and emergency services; an overview of the impact of serious cross-border threats to health on the provision and continuity of healthcare services for other diseases and conditions during public health emergencies; risk communications; research development and evaluations to inform and accelerate emergency preparedness; and resources: including financial resources for emergency preparedness and contingency funding for response; essential supplies for health; logistics mechanisms, including for the storage of medical countermeasures; dedicated, trained and equipped human resources for emergencies;

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.