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Title:

Comments on the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan

Authors:

Center for Biosecurity of UPMC

Date posted:

September 15, 2006

Publication type:

Commentary

Publication:

Biosecur Bioterror 2006;4(3):320-324

Publisher:

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Availability:

Available on publisher's website

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Introduction:

On May 3, 2006, the Administration released the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan(referred to from this point forward as “the Plan”), which is intended to build on the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in November 2005. What follows is the Center’s assessment of the new Plan. We highlight those elements that are constructive and commendable, and we discuss the issues and elements of the Plan that require more attention, clarity, and resources.

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