Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Mitigation in Refugee and Displaced Populations
Description:
While WHO and the United Nations (UN) have encouraged each country to create a national pandemic preparedness plan (PPP), these national plans, developed by government ministries including health and agriculture, may not take sufficiently into account refugee and displaced populations. This is particularly of concern in countries where health-care programmes for these populations are implemented by humanitarian agencies, often coordinated by UN organizations. This
gap could leave these populations more vulnerable to the impact of a pandemic.
Type of Resource:
Report
Publication Date:
2008