Considerations for Civil-Military Interaction During Health Emergencies

This document advocates that public health emergencies, including outbreaks, can be considered a unique operational setting for the conduct of civil-military interaction. In these settings, interaction covers dialogue and actions between civilian, humanitarian and military actors to engage with each other in preparation for, and during, public health emergencies. In line with the International Health Regulations, a “public health emergency 
of international concern” is defined as an event which constitutes a public health risk through the international spread of disease and potentially requires a coordinated international response.