Citation

Nabarro D. Prehosp. Disaster Med. 2005; 20(6): 483-485.

Affiliation

World Health Organization (WHO).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16496643

Abstract

This is a summary of the agreement reached during the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04-06 May 2005. There are 12 elements to this agreement: (1) risk management and vulnerability capacities; (2) needs assessments and programmed management; (3) best public health practices; (4) benchmarks, standards, and codes of practice; (5) management and coordination; (6) supply systems, communication, and logistics; (7) volunteers; (8) demonstrated leadership; (9) military and commercial private sectors; (10) media; (11) accountability and ethics; and (12) preparedness.