Who upgrades its public health system to increase global health security

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with key partners and fans, has launched a version of the 2.0 system of an open -source intelligence epidemic (EIOS), which is globally used to detect public health threats. Since its development in 2017, the initiative has grown constantly and is now used by more than 110 Member States and about 30 organizations and networks around the world.

Update includes new data sources and improved functionality, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

In Berlin, hosted by WHO HUB for pandemic and epidemic intelligence in Berlin, is the leading world initiative for an open -ended public healthcare code intelligence. It helps to discover and respond to public health teams to potential threats daily with an analysis of large quantities of publicly available information in almost real time.

“Today, we are not just celebrating the launch of a new version of the system, but we enter a new phase in the way the world cooperates, innovates and responds to health threats,” said Dr. Chikwe Ihekweaz, Executive Director of the Who Health Emergency Program. “Eios System Version 2.0 is our bridge to the future: more open, more agile and inclusive.”

Recent emergency cases, such as Pandemia -19 pandemic, outbreaks of MPOX and bird flu, have shown how critical early detection is to prevent epidemics of escalating into global crisis. With version 2.0, public health experts around the world are now better equipped to quickly identify new health threats and the supervision of events that are ongoing, whether they are associated with conflict, climate change or new and re -appearance of pathogens.

Advanced features

Version 2.0 is the most significant upgrade to adapted technology and includes several new features:

• Built for growth: The system has been renovated to process multiple sources, accommodation of multiple users and allowing you to add new features faster.
• AI integration: Implementation of the latest tools to AI increasing automated analysis and signal detection.
• Source variety: The tool can now process additional sources, such as radio channels, which are automatically transcribed and translated.
• Simpler and multilingual interface: The new interface can be translated into multiple languages, making it more accessible to speakers that are not English, and a new surveillance panel help helps users find and share the most relevant reports faster.
• Better cooperation: Users in all countries and organizations can now easier to monitor and monitor events.

Who offers the EIOS system as a public good, free of charge to its Member States and acceptable organizations and supports them with training and practice communities. The Ministry of Health and Public Health Agencies use the EIOS system to supplement the information they receive formal channels, such as laboratory and hospitals. The EIOS system allows them to identify relevant content from websites, social media and other public sources to identify important health events that authorities can then check and evaluate.

The new version was officially launched at WHO HUB for pandemic pandemia and epidemic intelligence in Berlin, together with long-standing partners, including the German government and the European Commission, and its key cooperation services, namely the joint research center (JRC) and healthcare readiness and readiness for emergency cases (HERA), innovation and initiatives and initiatives.

“Better data – better analytics – better decisions, we are excited to start EIOS 2.0 in Berlin WHO. This will mark a turning point for acceleration, analyzes and answers to health threats,” said Nina Warken, a German Federal Minister of Health. “Since reliable data and transparent processes of political decisions are crucial to building public confidence in emergencies, we are pleased to strengthen the EIOS initiative and WHO HUB Berlin's capacity.”

“In today's landscape of health security, cooperation is crucial for effective willingness and response. Detecting public health threats is crucial to prevent new and resulting diseases from becoming endemic or escalating pandemi,” said Hadja Lahbib, a European Commissioner for Preparation and Equality. “The EU is proud that it cooperates closely with whom it strengthens its system of intelligence on public health, improve resistance and improve willingness. We build a safer, related and better prepared global health community together.”

In order to support Member States and organizations during the introduction of version 2.0, updated guides, multilingual webinari and assistance clinics are available, together with the internet training course developed in cooperation with the WHO Academy.