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Legal preparedness is a cornerstone of national health security—not only during crises, when urgent measures such as isolation, lockdowns, or mass vaccination campaigns may be necessary, but also during nonemergency periods, when laws and regulations underpin the systems that enable timely surveillance, effective preparednss, and resilient health systems.  \nThe World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) underscore the importance of comprehensive legal frameworks in supporting a country’s ability to prevent, detect, prepare and respond to public health threats. This legal foundation is assessed as part of the Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a voluntary, collaborative process that evaluates national capacities across 19 technical areas. Among these, the “Legal Instruments” technical area and associated indicators specifically examine whether legal instruments are in place at national and subnational levles to support IHR compliance.  \nDespite its importance, legal preparedness often remains a critical gap in national health systems. Legal frameworks may be outdated, fragmented, or misaligned with public health objectives, limiting a country's ability to mount a coordinated response or meet its international obligations under the IHR. Addressing these gaps will improve a country's JEE scores and also bolster the country’s long-term preparedness and resilience.  \nThis Checklist and Template Report has been designed to support countries in reviewing and strengthening their national legal frameworks in alignment with IHR requirements and JEE indicators. It offers a structured, practical tool to:  \n• Identify existing laws relevant to public health preparedness and response;  \n• Assess legal gaps and inconsistencies;  \n• Promote alignment with international standards; and  \n• Support evidence-based legal reforms.  \nBy using this checklist and report template, IHR States Parties can advance both legal preparedness and epidemic readiness, ensuring that the legal foundation for public health action is robust, current, and fit for purpose.  \nMethodology  \nThe Checklist and Template Report was developed by the RTSL Public Health Legal Team, drawing on extensive experience supporting the national implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) across multiple African States Parties. This tool is intended to assist countries in systematically assessing their national legal frameworks for alignment with the IHR, including the 2024 amendments for those States Parties that have not formally rejected them, in accordance with the procedures outlined under Article 59 of the IHR.  \nThe development process began with a comprehensive provision-by-provision analysis of the IHR , as well as related international and regional legal instruments relevant to public health emergency preparedness and response. This analysis was used to distill the core legal obligations and responsibilities of States Parties, with a focus on identifying areas where national legal systems must enable or support specific public health actions under the IHR.  \nTo ensure usability and relevance for national authorities, RTSL translated these obligations into clear, actionable assessment questions. These questions are organized according to the structure similar to the JEE tool. This alignment with the JEE facilitates the tool’s use in national IHR implementation efforts and  \nsupports countries in tracking progress toward JEE indicators and WHO Benchmarks for Strentgthening Health Emergency Capacities.  \nImportantly, the tool integrates considerations from the IHR 2024 amendments , including expanded provisions on equity, access to medical countermeasures, and National IHR Authoritie","cbCaifRAQWXSkozI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifRAQWXSkozI","pdf",681980,62,"English","# Introduction\n# Methodology\n## How to use the Checklist and Template Report","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the RTSL checklist and template report?\",\"answer\":\"It supports countries in reviewing and strengthening national legal frameworks to align with IHR requirements and JEE indicators, using a structured assessment approach to identify gaps and inconsistencies.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the checklist relate to the Joint External Evaluation (JEE)?\",\"answer\":\"The assessment questions are organized to align with the JEE structure, enabling countries to track progress toward JEE indicators and WHO benchmarks for strengthening health emergency capacities.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the checklist include the IHR 2024 amendments?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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