Satellite communications in health emergencies: no longer a luxury

Pierre-Yves Beauchemin; Eystein Grusd; Erin E Noste; Anthony Cook; Jan-Erik Larsen; Aristides Poblete Alonzo; Misheel Enkhdalai; Sean T Casey

doi:10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.1.1217

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Pierre-Yves Beauchemin World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3612-4306
Eystein Grusd World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9801-4811
Erin E Noste World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego, California, United States of America https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3709-7857
Anthony Cook World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3420-0652
Jan-Erik Larsen World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9119-4973
Aristides Poblete Alonzo World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8500-978X
Misheel Enkhdalai World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1356-500X
Sean T Casey World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines; School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2934-3643

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https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.1.1217

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Satellite communications, disaster preparedness, disaster response, logistics, technology

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This article highlights the vital role of affordable satellite communications during health emergencies. Drawing on examples from Vanuatu and Tonga, it underscores the importance of integrating satellite technologies into disaster preparedness for effective communication and response.

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