Ethiopia’s national health security action plan development journey (2024/2025 - 2028/2029)

Abstract

The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) development process relied on the efforts of numerous government and non-governmental organizations, developmental partners, and educational institutions. The first NAPHS of Ethiopia (2019-2023) was successful because it involved all sectors and was well aligned with the country’s overall health policies. It has been shown to significantly improve capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats, with benefits extending beyond the health sector. The second NAPHS (2024/25-2028/29) also follows best practices established in the previous NAPHS development by engaging various multisectoral government sectors and development partners. The development of the current NAPHS, initiated and led by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI), involved sectors such as the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), the Ethiopia Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), among others.