Trust, risk, and the challenge of information sharing during a health emergency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19534120 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raphael Lencucha (0000-0002-9273-2027, McGill University Health Centre, corresponding author), Shashika Bandara (0000-0002-1698-138X, McGill University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-21 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Globalization and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-8603 • E-ISSN: 1744-8603 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12992-021-00673-9 |
| PMID | 33602281 |
| OpenAlex | W3132596530 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 41 |
Information sharing is a critical element of an effective response to infectious disease outbreaks. The international system of coordination established through the World Health Organization via the International Health Regulations largely relies on governments to communicate timely and accurate information about health risk during an outbreak. This information supports WHO’s decision making process for declaring a public health emergency of international concern. It also aides the WHO to work with governments to coordinate efforts to contain cross-border outbreaks. Given the importance of information sharing by governments, it is not surprising that governments that withhold or delay sharing information about outbreaks within their borders are often condemned by the international community for non-compliance with the International Health Regulations. The barriers to rapid and transparent information sharing are numerous. While governments must be held accountable for delaying or withholding information, in many cases non-compliance may be a rational response to real and perceived risks rather than a problem of technical incapacity or a lack of political commitment. Improving adherence to the International Health Regulations will require a long-term process to build trust that incorporates recognizing and mitigating the potential and perceived risks of information sharing
Business · Disease · Information sharing · International community · International health · International Health Regulations · Political science · Politics · Public health · Public relations · Engineering · Global Security and Public Health · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Health Policy
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |