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b) public health emergencies in Annex 14, Volume I, Chapter 9, as an example of items to be included in aerodrome contingency plans; and, c) PANS-ATM procedures for fight crew and air traffic controllers in the event of a suspected case of communicable disease on board an aircraft. 2.11 With respect to the PANS-ATM amendments, these are considered necessary because experience has demonstrated that notification of public health authorities of an inbound suspected case of communicable disease is currently unreliable and limited use of ATS for notification of the appropriate authority at destination should improve such reliability. Additionally, the public health response is more efficient the longer the time period between notification and aircraft arrival, and the proposed procedures will maximize the time available for preparation. 2.12 ICAO is exploring with WHO the possibility of a joint airport evaluation programme. 3. DISCUSSION
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