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Preparedness at Country Level in Asia: Findings of a Global Survey

Preparedness at Country Level in Asia: Findings of a Global Survey. Simon Strickland United Nations System Influenza Coordination Central Asia Regional Conference on Avian Influenza Control and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Almaty, Kazakhstan 12-13 June 2006.

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Preparedness at Country Level in Asia: Findings of a Global Survey

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  1. Preparedness at Country Level in Asia: Findings of a Global Survey Simon Strickland United Nations System Influenza Coordination Central Asia Regional Conference on Avian Influenza Control and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Almaty, Kazakhstan 12-13 June 2006

  2. Presentation overview • Introducing the global data gathering exercise of May 2006 • A regional perspective on planning and preparedness for avian and human influenza • Success factors in tackling avian influenza and potential pandemic influenza at country level • Priorities for international action • Outcomes of the Vienna Senior Officials Meeting of June 2006

  3. Purposes of the data gathering exercise • Obtain high-quality standardised information • Assess progress with national, regional and global responses to avian and human influenza • Establish indicators for development and implementation of national strategy and planning processes • Form a baseline for future data collection exercises to track progress

  4. Data sought • Institutional arrangements • Planning and preparedness • Surveillance and infectious disease control in animals and in humans • Dissemination of information and communications • Constraints • Limitations of the resulting data

  5. Asia: Institutional arrangements, planning and preparedness

  6. Asia: Surveillance and infectious disease control in animals

  7. Asia: Surveillance and infectious disease control in humans

  8. Global planning to purchase and to produce pandemic vaccine, by region

  9. Successful implementation of national AHI strategies depends on six factors • Consistent high level political engagement and direction • Procedures and systems for rapidly scaling up implementation of priority actions • Strong information dissemination and social mobilisation • Mechanisms to sustain livelihoods and relieve distress after birds are culled (compensation) • Strategic alliances across all levels of government, engaging private and voluntary sectors • Management systems that engage all stakeholders, encourage synergy, analyse progress, review results and shift programme emphasis when necessary 

  10. Six priorities for international action • Consistent global information, education and communication campaign • Fair and well-functioning incentives and compensation mechanisms to sustain livelihoods • Support for best animal health practice • Optimal practice for human pandemic containment • Focused science and social science with full sharing of data and biological materials • Reinforcement of the flexible financing framework

  11. Vienna senior officials meeting outcomes 2006 December (AU) & 2007 June (India) conferences Progress reports: country, regional, global levels Coordinated cross-sector assessment of needs Policy issues: compensation, vaccination, simulation exercising of pandemic preparedness plans, best practice in coordination Communications resource centre Tracking progress in the science

  12. With grateful thanks to: • Nabila Alibhai • Heather Hannah • David Nabarro • Elham Seyedsayamdost • All those who assisted with the exercise QUESTIONS ?

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