Core Programme Clusters

Communicable Diseases and Disease Surveillance

Avian Influenza

 

Conference of Ministers of Health and Agriculture/Livestock on Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Preparedness in Asia, New Delhi, India, 28 July 2006

Agenda

1.      Inauguration

2.      Review of the present situation on Avian Influenza (AI) and assessment of the risk of a pandemic; global, regional and countries

3.      Review status of international and country preparedness and response for AI including national preparedness plans, contingency plans; use of anti-virals and vaccines, risk communication, donor perspectives, and resource needs

4.      Outline issues in inter-country and inter-sectoral collaboration; WHO’s role, sharing of information and communication

5.      Identification of mechanisms for integrated and multi-sectoral programmes at the national level; financing and coordination issues

6.      Develop inter-country collaboration for effective action against pandemic threat.

7.      Closing ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

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