Assessment of the Biosafety and Biosecurity Landscape in the Philippines and the Development of the National Biorisk Management Framework.

IF 0.5 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Applied Biosafety Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Epub Date: 2021-11-24 DOI:10.1089/apb.20.0070
Raul V Destura, Hilton Y Lam, Rohani C Navarro, Jaifred Christian F Lopez, Reneepearl Kim P Sales, Ma Ida Faye A Gomez, Angelo Dela Tonga, Gianne Eduard Ulanday
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Introduction: The emergence of biological threats that can potentially affect millions emphasizes the need to develop a policy framework in the Philippines that can mount an adequate and well-coordinated response. The objective of the study was to assess, strengthen, and harmonize efforts in biorisk management through the development of a National Biorisk Management Framework. Methods: The development of the National Biorisk Management Framework was carried out in two phases: (1) assessment of the current biosafety and biosecurity landscape and (2) framework development. Results: This study identified policy gaps in the incorporation of biosafety in course curricula, professional development, and organizational twinning. The desired policy outcomes focus on increasing the capacity and quality of facilities, and the development of the biosafety officer profession. The tabletop exercises revealed weak implementation of existing protocols and unclear coordination mechanisms for emergency response. Based on these, a framework was drafted composed of eight key areas in biosafety and biosecurity, and four key contexts in risk reduction and management. Discussion and Conclusion: Reforms in biosafety and biosecurity policies are expected to improve coordination, ensure sustainability, capacitate facilities, and professionalize biosafety officers. Because of the complexity of reforms necessary, success will require a consistent and coherent policy framework that (1) provides well-coordinated mechanisms toward harmonized risk reduction and management, (2) establishes and enforces guidelines on biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management, (3) regulates facilities essential for occupational safety and public health, and (4) is financed by the General Appropriations Act as part of the national budget.

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菲律宾生物安全和生物安保状况评估及国家生物风险管理框架的制定。
导言:生物威胁的出现有可能影响到数百万人,因此有必要在菲律宾制定一个政策框架,以采取充分和协调的应对措施。本研究的目的是通过制定国家生物风险管理框架,评估、加强和协调生物风险管理工作。方法:国家生物风险管理框架的制定分为两个阶段:(1) 评估当前的生物安全和生物安保状况;(2) 制定框架。结果:这项研究确定了在将生物安全纳入课程设置、专业发展和组织结对方面存在的政策差距。预期的政策成果侧重于提高设施的能力和质量,以及生物安全官员职业的发展。桌面演练表明,现有规程执行不力,应急协调机制不明确。在此基础上,起草了一个由生物安全和生物安保的八个关键领域以及降低和管理风险的四个关键方面组成的框架。讨论与结论:生物安全和生物安保政策的改革有望改善协调,确保可持续性,提高设施能力,并使生物安全官员专业化。由于改革的复杂性,改革的成功需要一个连贯一致的政策框架,(1) 提供协调良好的机制,以统一降低和管理风险,(2) 制定和执行生物安全、生物安保和生物风险管理准则,(3) 监管对职业安全和公众健康至关重要的设施,(4) 作为国家预算的一部分,由《总拨款法》提供资金。
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Applied Biosafety
Applied Biosafety Environmental Science-Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
CiteScore
2.50
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13.30%
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27
期刊介绍: Applied Biosafety (APB), sponsored by ABSA International, is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal committed to promoting global biosafety awareness and best practices to prevent occupational exposures and adverse environmental impacts related to biohazardous releases. APB provides a forum for exchanging sound biosafety and biosecurity initiatives by publishing original articles, review articles, letters to the editors, commentaries, and brief reviews. APB informs scientists, safety professionals, policymakers, engineers, architects, and governmental organizations. The journal is committed to publishing on topics significant in well-resourced countries as well as information relevant to underserved regions, engaging and cultivating the development of biosafety professionals globally.
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