National Workshop: Strengthening Prevention, Preparedness and Response to threats, focussing on the PHEPA Assessment and One Health
Date and Time: 23-24 October 2025 (9:00-17:00)
This National Workshop is organised and hosted by the Ministy of Health of the Czech Republic and the National Institute for Pulbic Health (SZÚ), with support from the European Commission through the EPIC11 project.
Objectives
This National Workshop aims to bring together representatives from a broad range of departments and sectors to strengthen understanding of the PHEPA and to clarify the specific preparatory actions required from each stakeholder.
The specific objectives of the workshop are to:
- Strengthen coordination, collaboration, and networking among stakeholders across all relevant ministries and sectors engaged in PPR planning.
- Raise awareness of, and build a shared understanding around, the new Health Security Framework (HSF), with a particular focus on Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on SCBTH, and the PHEPA process.
- Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities in national PPR efforts to inform the PHEPA assessment and to support the development of a targeted action plan.
- Discuss strategies for designing comprehensive, multi-stakeholder PPR plans, underpinned by an all-hazards and One Health approach.
- Define priorities, agree on next steps, and develop a roadmap for further action.
Programme
This two-day National Workshop will combine expert presentations, case studies, and interactive group work to support Czechia’s preparations for the 2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment (PHEPA). Participants will receive an overview of the EU Health Security Framework and the PHEPA process, alongside lessons learned from other Member States.
Day 1 will focus on understanding the EU regulatory framework, the PHEPA methodology, and the current state of prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) planning in the Czech Republic. Participants will discuss sectoral roles, gaps, and opportunities, and engage in group work to strengthen cross-sectoral coordination.
Day 2 will highlight One Health approaches and strategies, followed by a practical exercise on avian influenza preparedness. Discussions will centre on national needs and priorities for developing a comprehensive multisectoral PPR plan. The workshop will conclude with agreement on concrete next steps and recommendations to guide preparations for the PHEPA mission.
A networking dinner will be held at the end of Day 1 to facilitate informal exchange. A detailed programme will be shared with registered participants.
Participants
Attendance is by invitation only. Participants will include representatives from the Ministries of Transport, Finance, Defence, Interior, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Education, and Labour and Social Affairs. In addition, the workshop will involve representatives from the Directorate General of the Fire Rescue Service, the Police Presidium, the State Material Reserves Administration, the State Office for Nuclear Safety, the State and Central Veterinary Administration, the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and the Czech Health Research Council (AZV ČR).
To ensure broad representation, attendance will be confirmed via email after the registration deadline.
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