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Recommendations for good practice in pandemic preparedness: identified through evaluation of the response to pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
Jean-Gilles, L., Hegermann-Lindencrone, M., Brown, C.S., Hashim, A., Shaw, I., Nguyen-Van-Tam, J. Recommendations for good practice in pandemic preparedness: identified through evaluation of the response to pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Kopenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2010. 15 p.
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To assist Member States with the revision of their pandemic plans after the 2009 influenza H1N1 pandemic,
WHO/Europe performed an evaluation of the usefulness of pandemic plans and preparedness activities (PPA)
undertaken by Member States and WHO in the response to the pandemic. Using a systematic approach,
more than 200 individuals representing national, regional and local responders in seven Member States were
interviewed. Six major themes considered essential to PPA were identified: communication; coordination;
capacity; adaptability/flexibility; leadership; and mutual support. Key issues and recommendations for good
practice in pandemic preparedness for Member States and WHO were subsequently identified. PPA had
generally been successful, with multi-sectoral involvement, political support and dedicated funding emerging
as important success factors. However, in future PPA, greater emphasis will need to be placed on these
areas, as well as improving planning for: communications; vaccine procurement and logistics; flexibility of
response; use of diagnostic tests; and real-time surveillance.
WHO/Europe performed an evaluation of the usefulness of pandemic plans and preparedness activities (PPA)
undertaken by Member States and WHO in the response to the pandemic. Using a systematic approach,
more than 200 individuals representing national, regional and local responders in seven Member States were
interviewed. Six major themes considered essential to PPA were identified: communication; coordination;
capacity; adaptability/flexibility; leadership; and mutual support. Key issues and recommendations for good
practice in pandemic preparedness for Member States and WHO were subsequently identified. PPA had
generally been successful, with multi-sectoral involvement, political support and dedicated funding emerging
as important success factors. However, in future PPA, greater emphasis will need to be placed on these
areas, as well as improving planning for: communications; vaccine procurement and logistics; flexibility of
response; use of diagnostic tests; and real-time surveillance.
To assist Member States with the revision of their pandemic plans after the 2009 influenza H1N1 pandemic,
WHO/Europe performed an evaluation of the usefulness of pandemic plans and preparedness activities (PPA)
undertaken by Member States and WHO in the response to the pandemic. Using a systematic approach,
more than 200 individuals representing national, regional and local responders in seven Member States were
interviewed. Six major themes considered essential to PPA were identified: communication; coordination;
capacity; adaptability/flexibility; leadership; and mutual support. Key issues and recommendations for good
practice in pandemic preparedness for Member States and WHO were subsequently identified. PPA had
generally been successful, with multi-sectoral involvement, political support and dedicated funding emerging
as important success factors. However, in future PPA, greater emphasis will need to be placed on these
areas, as well as improving planning for: communications; vaccine procurement and logistics; flexibility of
response; use of diagnostic tests; and real-time surveillance.
WHO/Europe performed an evaluation of the usefulness of pandemic plans and preparedness activities (PPA)
undertaken by Member States and WHO in the response to the pandemic. Using a systematic approach,
more than 200 individuals representing national, regional and local responders in seven Member States were
interviewed. Six major themes considered essential to PPA were identified: communication; coordination;
capacity; adaptability/flexibility; leadership; and mutual support. Key issues and recommendations for good
practice in pandemic preparedness for Member States and WHO were subsequently identified. PPA had
generally been successful, with multi-sectoral involvement, political support and dedicated funding emerging
as important success factors. However, in future PPA, greater emphasis will need to be placed on these
areas, as well as improving planning for: communications; vaccine procurement and logistics; flexibility of
response; use of diagnostic tests; and real-time surveillance.