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Reviewing the progress made in High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and pandemic preparedness using the New Delhi Road Map by UN System Influenza Coordinator, David Nabarro. Focus on pandemic diseases coping, HPAI control, and long-term responses to emerging infectious diseases. Evolution, success factors, and future actions highlighted.
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HPAI and Pandemic Preparedness: Review of Progress Using the New Delhi Road Map Senior UN System Influenza Coordinator: David Nabarro UNSIC
Focus of Efforts Today 1. Preparing the world to cope with diseases of pandemic potential and institutionalizing this capacity 2. Sustaining efforts to control HPAI, especially in poultry 3. Longer term action to respond to threats of HPAI and other emerging infectious diseases at the animal, human and ecosystem interface UNSIC
Evolution of the Focus • Washington DC - • Beijing – January 2006 • Vienna – June 2006 • Bamako – December 2006 • New Delhi – December 2007 • Sharm el Sheikh – October 2008 UNSIC
New Delhi Road Map for 2008: • Preparing for and Effective Response • Surveillance & Response • Biosecurity & Livestock • Communications • Ensuring Human Health Security • Coordination • Building Commitments
Responses from 148 countries: • - Planning Near Global • - Insufficient Testing of Plans • - Insufficient Multi-Sectoral Involvement in Planning • - Animal and Human Health Services Remain Sub-standard UNSIC
Factors of Success 1. High Level Political Commitment 2. Scaling Up of Priority Actions in Key Sectors 3. Improved Veterinary and Human Health Services, 4. Incentives That Encourage Immediate Reporting 5. Effective Strategic Alliances Across Sectors 6. Mass Communication 7. Research and Transfer of Technology UNSIC
Focus of Efforts Today 1. Preparing the world to cope with diseases of pandemic potential and institutionalizing this capacity 2. Sustaining efforts to control HPAI, especially in poultry 3. Longer term action to respond to threats of HPAI and other emerging infectious diseases at the animal, human and ecosystem interface UNSIC
Final Comments • Sustained Trend Towards a Broadening Scope. • Keep Preparing Despite Uncertainty: Pandemic Threats Are With Us • Challenging Times are Opportunities for Reflection, Learning and Action UNSIC
Thank YouAnd I look Forward to This New Step to Further Our Actions