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Sun, 2009-03-22 13:02 — mdmcdonald

The mission of this working group is to articulate and shape issues of a secure, sustainable and resilient Mexico, as we move forward into economic downturn with significant global change on the horizon. Considerations for government, public sector, and private sector transformation include: current policy reform, new policy proposals, critiques and potential solutions, assessments, new technology and traditional wisdom. Group members are encouraged to think "outside the box", look to all sources of information and inspiration with the goal of finding solutions for the health and human security of Mexicans.

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This Working Group is focused on developing a Mexico Resilience System to ensure resilience and sustainability for citizens of Mexico..
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PAHO H1N1 Flu Briefing

Tue, 2009-05-05 16:21 — admin

PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION -WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

News and Public Information * MEDIA ADVISORY

PAHO Briefing Monday May 4 on Influenza Epidemic 2 PM (Eastern time)

WHAT: Briefing on new A/H1N1 influenza outbreaks by Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization

WHEN: Monday, May 4, at 14:00 HS (Washington, DC Time)

WHERE: PAHO. 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC (Corner 23rd St. & Virginia Ave)

WHO: Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization, regional office for the Americas, World Health Organization

Did Mexico over-react on swine flu?

Mon, 2009-05-04 18:35 — admin

As tests suggest the swine flu virus in Mexico may be less virulent than first feared, the BBC's Stephen Gibbs in Mexico City looks at whether the response was an over-reaction.

Pedro Aparicio stocked up on food so his family would not need to go outside. Pedro Aparicio shows me his receipt from the supermarket.
"My wife thinks I spent too much," he says.
Just before the partial shutdown of this country, the primary school teacher stocked up on everything he thinks he, his wife, and their young daughter Naomi will need for the next five days.

Eleventh Futures Forum on the ethical governance of pandemic influenza preparedness

Fri, 2009-05-01 13:11 — admin

2008, iv + 28 pages ISBN 978 92 890 7186 4
WHO Regional Office for Europe- Copenhagen, Denmark

Available online PDF [36p.] at: http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E91310.pdf

“…..The Eleventh Futures Forum reviewed some countries’ experience in applying ethical governance approaches to a major contemporary policy concern for WHO and its Member States: preparedness for an influenza pandemic. The topic provided a concrete policy-making example that participants could use to discuss broader and more generic ethical governance approaches in European health systems.

Mexico City restricts thousands of public places over swine flu

Tue, 2009-04-28 18:14 — admin

Many governments around the world have begun to impose restrictions in hopes of limiting the spread of Swine Flu. A CNN story gives an update of cases and focuses on Mexico's new enforcement of restaurant closures and contemplation of transportation restrictions.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/28/swine.flu/index.html

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- About 35,000 public venues in Mexico City were shut down or told to serve only takeout meals Tuesday as officials tried to contain a deadly swine flu outbreak.

Health Policies and Plans in Latin America and the Caribbean

Tue, 2009-04-28 16:23 — admin

Relevantamiento de Planes y Políticas Nacionales de Salud:
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