Global pandemic response: improving international coordination [WPS09/4]

• Sustainable development and the environment

• Date: Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 June, 2009
• Venue: Wiston House

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

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• Event no.: WPS09/4
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This conference discussed the following points:

• How far are current arrangements and accountabilities for coordinating pandemic preparedness and response of international bodies “fit for purpose”?
•  What lessons from the recent outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1)?
•  How will current working relationships among inter-governmental and other international actors perform during a pandemic?
•  To what extent do responsibilities, mandates and accountabilities of the specialised technical agencies need clarification for pandemic preparedness planning?
• What are the needs and prospects for effective coordination within the EU and among regional inter-governmental economic or “security” communities generally?
• How can coordination of humanitarian actors be improved in the pandemic response?
• What recommendations should this meeting make for further work in coming months and through what channels?

Contacts

Robin Hart: Programme Director

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