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What's new in the WHO regions1
AFRO: Regional Conference On Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009, 11-13 August 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Regional Conference on Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009 gathered over 200 delegates from countries within and outside the African region including public health experts, physicians clinicians, pharmacists, civil society and donors. The main objective of the conference was to strengthen pandemic influenza preparedness and response capacity in the African region. Participating countries shared recent experiences and discussed how to address caps in their respective country pandemic response plans. For further information visit: http://www.afro.who.int
EMRO: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – Interim guidance
Clinical Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus Infection (For the Eastern Mediterranean Region Countries): Interim Guidance from Expert Consultation 17 September 2009:
PAHO: Regional coverage of pandemic (H1N1) 2009
The PAHO portal includes an interactive map that traces the spread of the pandemic in the Americas:
SEARO: Regional consultation on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and strengthening country Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness, 9-11 July, Bangkok, Thailand
The objective of the consultation was to critically review influenza pandemic preparedness and response in the Region and identify cooperative strategies for coordinated actions within the scope of the current pandemic and in the future. For further information: ihrinfo@who.int
WPRO: Annual meeting of EID programme managers and National IHR Focal Points in the Western Pacific Region, 31 August-3 September 2009, Manila, Philippines
Representatives from the National IHR Focal Points (IHR NFPs) shared their experiences and lessons learned from pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Participants agreed the important roles of IHR NFPs within the scope of the current pandemic response and identified actions to strengthen NFP functions. For further information: ihrinfo@who.int
1 The six WHO regional offices: AFRO – Regional Office for Africa ; EMRO - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; EURO - Regional Office for Europe; PAHO/AMRO – Pan American Sanitary Bureau/Regional Office for the Americas; SEARO - Regional Office for South-East Asia; WPRO - Regional Office for the Western Pacific.