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WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidelines

WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidelines

Highlights:
 The Revised Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidelines were prepared to assist WHO Member States and those responsible for public health, medical and emergency preparedness to respond to threats and occurrences of pandemic influenza. They describe the 6 Global Pandemic Alert levels and recommends strategic actions that governments and other actors should take in each phase.
   
Author:
 WHO
Date:
April 2009
Format:
 PDF
Size:
 1.09 MB
     
 
Whole of Society Pandemic Readiness

Whole-of-Society Pandemic Readiness

Highlights:
 Guidelines on how Governments should prepare for Pandemic Influenza in areas other than human and animal health.
   
Author:
 WHO
Date:
 May 2009
Format:
 PDF
Size:
 2.85 MB
 
 
 
New Delhi Vision and Road Map

New Delhi Vision and Road Map

Highlights:
The Vision and Road Map for Pandemic Preparedness was proposed by the host country at the Inter-ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza in New Delhi in December 2007.  The Road Map outlines key objectives that countries should aim to reach in order to be ready to cope with the impacts of a severe influenza pandemic.
   
Date:
December 2007
Format:
PDF
Size:
183 KB
 
 
 
39 Steps Governments Should Take To Prepare for Pandemic

39 Steps Governments Should Take To Prepare for Pandemic

Highlights:
This 4-page document sets out a number of key actions which Governments and their partners should consider implementing in order to mitigate the ‘beyond health’ impacts of a pandemic.
   
Date:
December 2007
Format:
PDF
Size:
112 KB
 
 
 
Pandemic Readiness for Critical Services

Pandemic Readiness for Critical Services

Highlights:
The ‘framework for readiness’ is an approach by which countries can improve their preparedness for influenza pandemic. It emphasizes the interdependence of all sectors of society at all levels. The framework suggests 5 key principles: (1) a whole-of-society approach, (2) preparedness at all levels, (3) attention to critical interdependencies, (4) a scenario-based response, and (5) respect for ethical norms.
   
Author:
 OCHA Pandemic Influenza Coordination (PIC) team
Date:
June 2008
Format:
PDF
Size:
1.85 MB