NEW YORK (WBNG) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will join a global alliance of institutions focused on global health preparedness and response.
The New York Department of Health has joined the World Health Organization’s WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, or GOARN.
GOARN is a global network of over 300 technical institutions that provide rapid outbreak detection and response. Participating institutions support countries with technical expertise, laboratory capacity and operational coordination to mitigate public health threats.
The partnership will also provide the state with access to global outbreak intelligence, strengthen laboratory and surveillance capabilities, and improve preparedness for emerging public health threats.
“New York has always led in public health and safety and now we’re doing our part to protect lives while the federal government puts Americans’ health at risk,” Governor Hochul said. “By joining GOARN, we’re sharing our expertise, laboratories and highly skilled workforce to detect and respond to outbreaks worldwide while helping prevent global health threats from reaching New York State and the United States. Protecting New Yorkers means protecting communities everywhere — I’ll always stand up for the health and safety of our state and country.”
The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization in January.
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