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What is health security, according to the World Health Organisation?
What is health security, according to the World Health Organisation?
- Policies to address health disparities within a country
- Activities that require cooperation among nations to combat infectious diseases
- Activities required to minimise the danger and impact of acute public health events (correct)
- Measures to protect national security from external health threats
What is a characteristic of an issue that becomes a state security issue?
What is a characteristic of an issue that becomes a state security issue?
- It affects only a small group of people
- It is an isolated event
- It is a chronic public health problem
- It has transboundary relevance (correct)
Why should health security not be relegated to a secondary position in Security Studies?
Why should health security not be relegated to a secondary position in Security Studies?
- Because health security is a domestic issue, not a security concern
- Because the spread of infectious disease can be deadlier than war (correct)
- Because it is a minor concern compared to traditional security threats
- Because health security is only relevant in low-income countries
What event is cited as an example of the devastating impact of infectious disease?
What event is cited as an example of the devastating impact of infectious disease?
When did highly systematized public health control efforts begin?
When did highly systematized public health control efforts begin?
What is a relatively recent development in health security?
What is a relatively recent development in health security?
What was the primary focus of the International Health Regulations (IHR) when it was first adopted in 1951?
What was the primary focus of the International Health Regulations (IHR) when it was first adopted in 1951?
What event in the 1980s marked a significant shift in the understanding of global health challenges?
What event in the 1980s marked a significant shift in the understanding of global health challenges?
What was the primary reason for the 2003 revision of the IHR?
What was the primary reason for the 2003 revision of the IHR?
What is the primary goal of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
What is the primary goal of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
What is a potential limitation of institutions like the WHO in providing guidance during health crises?
What is a potential limitation of institutions like the WHO in providing guidance during health crises?
What is a potential advantage of international cooperation in global health security?
What is a potential advantage of international cooperation in global health security?
What is the name of the coronavirus strain that causes Covid-19?
What is the name of the coronavirus strain that causes Covid-19?
What was the response of Indonesia during the 2007 outbreak of Bird Flu?
What was the response of Indonesia during the 2007 outbreak of Bird Flu?
What is the primary role of the WHO in responding to health crises?
What is the primary role of the WHO in responding to health crises?
What is the significance of the 2014 Ebola crisis in the context of global health security?
What is the significance of the 2014 Ebola crisis in the context of global health security?
What was a commonality observed among states' responses to the pandemic globally?
What was a commonality observed among states' responses to the pandemic globally?
Which of the following factors was NOT a key influencer of a state's successful response to the pandemic?
Which of the following factors was NOT a key influencer of a state's successful response to the pandemic?
What was a primary factor contributing to the return to normalcy in many states?
What was a primary factor contributing to the return to normalcy in many states?
Which of the following was a characteristic of successful states in handling the pandemic?
Which of the following was a characteristic of successful states in handling the pandemic?
What was a key difference between states that handled the pandemic successfully and those that did not?
What was a key difference between states that handled the pandemic successfully and those that did not?
Which of the following factors was influenced by the state's response to the pandemic?
Which of the following factors was influenced by the state's response to the pandemic?
What is a theory about the origin of the Covid-19 virus?
What is a theory about the origin of the Covid-19 virus?
What was the consequence of Dr. Li Wenliang's attempt to raise the alarm about the virus?
What was the consequence of Dr. Li Wenliang's attempt to raise the alarm about the virus?
When did the WHO finally declare the pandemic?
When did the WHO finally declare the pandemic?
What was a major factor contributing to the delayed reaction to the virus globally?
What was a major factor contributing to the delayed reaction to the virus globally?
What has been the impact of the pandemic on the elderly and those with underlying health problems?
What has been the impact of the pandemic on the elderly and those with underlying health problems?
What is a potential consequence of the pandemic on children's social development?
What is a potential consequence of the pandemic on children's social development?
What has been a concern about the Covid-19 vaccines?
What has been a concern about the Covid-19 vaccines?
What has been a psychological impact of the pandemic?
What has been a psychological impact of the pandemic?
What has been a controversial move by some states during the pandemic?
What has been a controversial move by some states during the pandemic?
What has been a consequence of the pandemic on civil liberties?
What has been a consequence of the pandemic on civil liberties?
