The commitment of organizations in a variety of fields, such as development, trade, disaster prevention and security, are needed for an all hazard responses. To ensure such a commitment from a diverse range of organizations, this commitment must be endorsed not only at the level of the health minister but also from the top national level. International organizations active in the field, such as UNDP and UNICEF, need to acknowledge that enhanced IHR core capacities contribute to the overall strengthening of the health systems in developing countries, and play a role in monitoring whether the IHR requirements of core capacities are met in each country.