Consider the following statements: Statement-I: A ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)’ is World Health Organization's (WHO’s) highest form of alert. Statement-II: A PHEIC signifies an extraordinary event that poses a public health risk to other countries through the international spread of disease. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement-I is correct: PHEIC is the highest level of alert issued by WHO to signal a serious public health risk that requires international attention and response.
Statement-II is correct. The International Health Regulations (IHR) of 2005 defines PHEIC as an extraordinary event that poses a risk to other states through the international spread of disease and may require a coordinated international response.
Hence, Statement-II provides the reasoning behind why a PHEIC is considered the highest form of alert.

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