National Health Emergency Response Plan

The National Health Emergency Response Plan is the overarching national plan guiding responses to health emergencies arising from any incident with significant negative consequences to human health, health systems or federally managed health services and assets.

The National Health Emergency Response Plan provides:

  • an overview of the department's health emergency management responsibilities and approach to health emergency management
  • details of the roles and responsibilities for identified senior officials and the department, and governance and coordination arrangements for department-led emergency responses
  • high level guidance to support the coordination of national health emergency responses.

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General public
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English
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