Announcing IANPHI Commitment to Advancing Public Health

The International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing public health, resilience, and sustainability at its annual meeting held in Kigali, Rwanda, on February 7-8, 2024.

This commitment underscores the critical role of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) in building strong health systems and addressing global health challenges.

Key takeaways from the statement:

- NPHIs are crucial for building resilient and sustainable health systems.

- They need confidence, trust, and scientific independence to effectively fulfill their role.

- Technological advancements offer opportunities to improve health, but equitable access needs to be ensured.

- All countries need to be able to deliver essential public health functions (EPHFs), and IANPHI is committed to supporting them in achieving this.

- Building resilient and sustainable health systems requires collaboration between NPHIs, ministries of health, and other partners at all levels.

- IANPHI is committed to supporting action to strengthen surveillance systems, promote health equity, and build stronger primary healthcare systems.

This statement reflects the collective efforts of IANPHI members to advocate for and contribute to a healthier and more resilient world.

For more information:

- Read the full statement here: link to the full statement on IANPHI website.

- Visit the IANPHI website: https://www.ianphi.org/

Contact:

- IANPHI Secretariat, Santé publique France, 12 rue du Val d'Osne, 94415 Saint-Maurice Cedex, France 

  Phone: +33 1 41 79 67 00

  Email: secretariat@ianphi.org 

- IANPHI U.S. Office, Emory Global Health Institute, 1599 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA