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Armenia is better prepared for the next epidemic, according to the PreventEpidemics.org website which provides information about how prepared countries are to fight epidemics, as well as tools for people to advocate for improving their countries' preparedness.

The website gives countries a score from 0 to 100 that indicates how prepared they are to find, stop and prevent epidemics. The score is based on an assessment of epidemic preparedness developed by the World Health Organization. In order for a country to have a score, it needs to undergo an evaluation, first by a group of domestic experts and then by a group of international experts.

According to the latest update by PreventEpidemics.org, Armenia has achieved a ReadyScore of 90 or higher and is working to improve and sustain their preparedness. A score of 80% or higher indicates that a country is ready for an epidemic

As the source said, the country has a functioning systems to find, stop and prevent health threats, but they must work to maintain this level of protection for their people.

Among the top strengths of preparedness areas that Armenia has established to find, stop and prevent health threats are IHR Coordination, communication and advocacy, zoonotic disease
and food safety.