First meeting of the Advisory Group
19 October 2007, Geneva, Switzerland
To guide the work of WHO on the GAP approaches, an advisory group (AG) was established with the task of setting directions, priorities for actions and monitoring progress. The first meeting of the GAP AG took place at WHO Headquarters on 19 October 2007.
This meeting was held with the purpose of updating the AG on the progress made in the following areas since May 2006, which have contributed to the implementation of GAP:
- revision of key priorities among GAP strategies
- revision and updating of GAP as science, technology and preparedness progresses
- facilitation of identifying funding sources to conduct selected priority GAP activities obtaining further recommendations for the path forward
The Advisory Group, at its first meeting on 19 October 2007, issued the following four major recommendations:
- to develop marketing strategies for the GAP business and operational plan and to further define financial requirements and potential sources
- to address potential liability issues associated with the GAP business plan
- to maintain global commitment through information, education and communication activities
- to investigate seasonal influenza disease burden in developing countries and augment existing capabilities towards surveillance of emerging diseases