For the Ebola outbreak, in view of its multi-sectorial character, in addition to the HSC a series of other tools were activated at the same time, including the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (upon an initial request from the WHO).
Arvestades Ebola haiguspuhangu valdkonnaülest iseloomu, käivitati selle ajal lisaks terviseohutuse komitee tegevusele samaaegselt rida muid vahendeid, sealhulgas liidu kodanikukaitse mehhanism (WHO algse taotluse korral).