PAGnet aims to contribute for protecting the health of populations and for the prevention, control and response to international spread of disease and its agents through international travel and transport. 1. To tap technical expertise available among partners to achieve synergy, work collectively and promote harmonized technical guidance and instruments for global capacity building in public health2. To improve specific capacities to meet IHR (2005) requirements at ports, airports and ground crossings3. To facilitate sharing of experience and relevant information for responding to public health emergency of international concern4. To promote international collaboration and development of scientific knowledge in the field of public health and international travel and transport5. To facilitate practical implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) globally at ports, airports and ground crossings activitie