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Global Health Security Initiative
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<p>The Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) is a collaborative effort among several nations and organizations focused on strengthening global health security. Established in response to the 2001 terrorist attacks, its primary goal is to prepare for and address <a href="/facts/Public_health/4563Kre9">public health</a> risks related biological, chemical, nuclear terrorism, or <a href="/facts/Pandemic/KaJe9rTu">pandemics</a>. The initiative includes members from North America, Europe, and Asia, with the <a href="/facts/World_Health_Organization/YNN3bgug">World Health Organization</a> participating as an observer. </p>