The aim is to stop ongoing Ebola transmission worldwide within 6–9 months， while rapidly managing the consequences of any further international spread. It also recognizes the need to address， in parallel， the outbreak’s broader socioeconomic impact.

It responds to the urgent need to dramatically scale up the international response. Nearly 40% of the total number of reported cases have occurred within the past three weeks.

The roadmap was informed by comments received from a large number of partners， including health officials in the affected countries， the African Union， development banks， other UN agencies， Médecins Sans Frontières （MSF）， and countries providing direct financial support.

The roadmap covers the health dimensions of the international response. These dimensions include key potential bottlenecks requiring international coordination， such as the supply of personal protective equipment， disinfectants， and body bags.

The WHO roadmap will be complemented by the development of a separate UN-wide operational platform that brings in the skills and capacities of other agencies， including assets in the areas of logistics and transportation.