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European policy on preparing for pandemics [WPS06/25]

European policy on preparing for pandemics [WPS06/25]
Date
Monday 8 - Sunday 14 May, 2006
Venue
Wiston House

Wilton Park
Wiston House, Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3DZ
+44 (0) 1903 815 020

For more information see Your stay at Wilton Park

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Event no.
WPS06/25
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This conference discussed the following points:

  • What are the latest developments in the spread of the H5N1 virus?
  • What can be learned from recent flu pandemic simulation exercises?
  • How can a country go about further testing and strengthening its pandemic preparedness plans?
  • What impact will there be on essential services such as health, transport, energy and education?
  • How will different countries collaborate with regard to movement of people, trade and essential services cross borders?
  • How will the European stockpile of anti-virals work in practice?
  • How are priority groups for vaccines being identified?
  • What is the optimum communication strategy both pre and during a pandemic outbreak?

Contacts

Robin Hart: Programme Director

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Robin Hart: Programme manager