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Pandemic and Bioterrorism Preparedness in the European Union

Pandemic and Bioterrorism Preparedness in the European Union. Ffdg gdfgfdfgd. 15 February 2008. Agenda. Terms Of Reference. 2. Key Findings. 3. Trends. Bio-Surveillance. Bioterrorism Preparedness. Health Care. Emergency Response. Vaccines And Antivirals. Private-Public Sector.

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Pandemic and Bioterrorism Preparedness in the European Union

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  1. Pandemic and Bioterrorism Preparedness in the European Union Ffdg gdfgfdfgd 15 February 2008

  2. Agenda • Terms Of Reference 2. Key Findings 3. Trends • Bio-Surveillance Bioterrorism Preparedness • Health Care Emergency Response Vaccines And Antivirals Private-Public Sector Planning/Coordination Border Security

  3. Terms Of Reference Key Estimative Question • How well prepared and how well integrated are European Union (EU) member states' (plus Norway and Switzerland) bio-surveillance and health care systems to respond to a bioterrorism attack or pandemic over the next three to five years? • What is the level of EU bio-preparedness in comparison to that of the United States?

  4. Terms Of Reference Secondary Questions: • What are the trends among EU member states in regards to preparing for a bioterrorism attack and/or pandemic? • How does border security affect the EU's vulnerability to a bioterrorism attack and/or pandemic? • What are the individual roles of the public and private sectors in dealing with bio-preparedness, and which is likely to be most effective in increasing coordination over the next three to five years?

  5. Key Findings Strategic Intelligence Implications • Unlikely EU Member States’ Bio-Surveillance And Health Care Systems Are Well-Integrated Or Prepared For Pandemic Or Bioterrorism At International Level • European Center For Disease Control (ECDC) Highly Likely To Play Key Role Integrating EU Member States’, Plus Norway And Switzerland, Bio-Surveillance Systems Over The Next Three To Five Years • TESSy Likely Operational In 2008; Likely To Standardize Data Collection On Infectious Disease Surveillance • Unlikely EU Member States Integrated All Recommendations From The European Commission’s EU Generic Preparedness Plan • Individual EU Member States’ Highly Like To Continue Improving Bio-Preparedness Over The Next Three To Five Years • EU Unlikely To Achieve Complete Bio-Preparedness

  6. Bio-Surveillance Trends • ECDC: TESSy 2008 • European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) • Program of Cooperation on Preparedness and Response to Biological and Chemical Agency Attacks (RAS-BICHAT) • Medical Intelligence System (MEDISYS)

  7. Health Care Trends • Preparedness In Western Versus Eastern Member States • Health Personnel And Facilities • Permanent And Mobile Infectious Disease Isolation Units

  8. Vaccine and Antiviral Trends • Antiviral Drugs And Vaccines • Influenza Vaccination Coverage • European Vaccine Production Capacity • Smallpox Vaccine Stockpiles

  9. Planning/Coordination Trends • Pandemic Plans In Uniform Language And Electronically Accessible • ECDC A Driving Force • Strategic Exercises And Conferences

  10. Bioterrorism Preparedness Trends • EU Member States Likely Lack Bioterrorism Strategies • EU Bioterrorism Task Force • Category A Versus Category B Bio-Agent Preparedness • Likely A Hyper-Focus On Smallpox Preparedness

  11. Emergency Response Trends • European Council Community Mechanism • European Civil Protection Force/Europe Aid

  12. Private Versus Public Sector • EuropaBio • European Bio-Defense Taskforce • US Compared To Europe Bio-Preparedness • EURespond

  13. Border Security • Schengen Border Zone • Counterfeit EU ID And Passport

  14. Thank You! Mercyhurst European Bio-Preparedness Team email: nzuloa98@mercyhurst.edu Questions/Comments?

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