International Health Regulations
The Lancet lead editorial this week, on International Health Regulations, is worth reading as June 15, 2007, will mark an important milestone in public health. On this date the revised International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) will come into force, with the aim of preventing national public-health emergencies from spreading internationally. All 193 WHO member states have agreed to the IHR in principle and over 160 have nominated a centre to be their national focal point. [Volume 369, Issue 9575, 26 May 2007-1 June 2007, Page 1763]