The Importance of Emergency Preparedness in light of the Myanmar Earthquake*

* Although the official theme for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025, as set by the International Labour Organization (ILO), is “Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work”— which explores how digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming occupational safety and health—our event will focus on a different, urgent priority.