Healthcare organization management — Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures for cross-border workers

This specification specifies infection prevention and control measures for cross-border workers. It applies during a novel infectious disease outbreak when valid vaccines or drugs for treatment are not available. It can be used to maintain economic activities when a country that workers need to enter blocks its border due to a pandemic or epidemic. This specification provides information on the key aspects and details of the process requirements, procedures for selecting service providers (such as travel management companies) and procedures for cross-border workers during a pandemic, encompassing the complete set of stages from pre-departure, border crossing, and quarantine and commute to return, and is addressed to all stakeholders involved in travel, whether from the public or private sector.

Main sections:

· Scope

· Normative references

· Terms and definitions

· Abbreviated terms

· Process requirements

· Selecting service providers

· Cross-border workers

· Annex A: Status of border closure due to COVID-19 outbreak

· Annex B: Example of cross-border business travel amidst a pandemic