Preparation for mass gathering events from the perspective of a non-host country: the experience of Japan during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games

• Main Authors: Kazuaki Jindai (Author), Takuya Yamagishi (Author), Munehisa Fukusumi (Author), Shingo Nishiki (Author), Yusuke Kobayashi (Author), Yusuke Matsui (Author), Tamano Matsui (Author), Kazunori Oishi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The World Health Organization recommends that countries or organizations that host mass gatherings plan ahead and prepare for possible public health events to ensure a safe environment for local residents, participants and travellers.1 Public health events during mass gatherings can also affect non-...