Strengthening Biosecurity in Iraq: Development of a National Biorisk Management System
Date
2016-02-26
Authors
Al Jewari, Mahdi F. H.
Koblentz, Gregory D.
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Publisher
Frontiers
Abstract
Since 2004, the Republic of Iraq has undertaken a concerted effort to comply with all of its international obligations to prevent the proliferation and the use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. A centerpiece of this effort is Iraq’s development of a National Biorisk Management System. The Iraqi National Monitoring Authority (INMA), which is responsible for CBRN security and non-proliferation in Iraq, has played a key role in establishing this system. This article provides an overview of Iraq’s international non-proliferation commitments, describes the legal and organizational steps it has taken to implement these commitments, and examines current initiatives to strengthen Iraq’s biosecurity.
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Keywords
Iraq, Biosecurity, Public health, Bioengagement, Biodefense, Global health, Biosafety, Biorisk
Citation
Al Jewari MFH and Koblentz GD (2016) Strengthening Biosecurity in Iraq: Development of a National Biorisk Management System. Front. Public Health 4:25. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00025