Devex Explores European Medical Corps’ Structure, Composition

Devex: What to know about the European Medical Corps
“…[T]he European Union has [launched] the European Medical Corps, a certified team of experts and professionals in public health and emergency medical response who can be rapidly deployed in the event of an emergency. The medical corps — identified as Europe’s contribution to the Global Health Emergency Workforce under WHO — is expected to include emergency medical teams, public health and medical coordination experts, mobile biosafety laboratories, medical evacuation planes, and logistical support teams. Here’s what we think you should know about the E.U.’s latest initiative…” (Ravelo, 3/8).

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