#WHO #DG's opening #remarks at media #briefing following the #IHR Emergency Committee #meeting on upsurge of #mpox 2024 – 14 August 2024, https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-following-the-ihr-emergency-committee-meeting-on-the-upsurge-of-mpox-2024---14-august-2024
Today, the Emergency Committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern {#PHEIC}. I have accepted that advice.