| No images? Click here  Wednesday, 3 September 2025 MEDIA ADVISORY Fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on the mpox upsurge The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee on the mpox upsurge, convened by WHO’s Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR), will be held on Thursday, 4 September 2025. Following the meeting, the Emergency Committee will advise WHO’s Director-General whether the mpox upsurge still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The Emergency Committee will also review the temporary recommendations issued to WHO and its Member States. The decision of the Director-General following the advice of the Emergency Committee will be shared afterwards. The committee’s statement, once issued, will also be shared with the media. This IHR Emergency Committee held its first meeting on 14 August 2024. On the same day, the Director-General determined the event to constitute a PHEIC. The list of members of the Emergency Committee and its previous statements are available here. Useful links:
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