Expansion of the GISRS

Content Editor: Dr.Anubhav Mondal

February 27, 2024 at 1:30:00 PM

Influenza, Surveillance, Outbreaks

From 11 to 13 December 2023, the Global Influenza Programme of the World Health Organisation (WHO), in partnership with other organizations, conducted a critical meeting on how best to develop and expand the activities of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS).
This symposium brought together over 120 laboratory and surveillance professionals, and health authorities from 62 countries to establish and define the scope and objectives of an enlarged GISRS, the so-called "e-GISRS" idea.
e-GISRS will monitor and respond to any epidemic or pandemic dangers posed by influenza viruses, as well as other respiratory viruses.
The key meeting objectives included:

Consider how best to adopt integrated surveillance strategies for influenza.
Identify and discuss e-GISRS gaps and needs, as well as its coordination with other surveillance systems and networks.
This important gathering reiterated the spirit of collaboration and trust and brought into closer focus the stronger, extended, and shared vision for advancing GISRS.