The Marion County Board of Commissioners approved Amendment No. 4 to its intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority, adding $558,570.23 for state public‑health support, COVID‑19 active monitoring and emergency preparedness; commissioners asked staff to return with an investment plan for preparedness funds.

Regional Director Saima Wazed today opened a two-day consultation for developing WHO South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Workforce Strategy 2025-2030, which will build on the lessons from COVID-19 and other past emergencies. 👉🏾 She emphasized on urgent and sustained investment of time, effort and funds to enable a well-trained, scalable, interoperable, and multidisciplinary #workforce that is able to act swiftly and effectively, where need is greatest. #HealthEmergencyPreparedness #SaimaWazed #StrongerHealthSystems #HealthSystems #WorkforceForHealth #COVID19

The Greene County board approved a series of Health Services items including a Hepatitis C agreement with the New York State Department of Health (Hep C 43052GM), a public-health emergency-preparedness contract with Health Research Incorporated, and related-service provider contracts for the preschool special education program.

Tennessee requires annual seizure safety training for school employees under new legislation.