Avian Influenza and the Pandemic Threat

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24 January 2008, Rome – Recent avian influenza outbreaks in 15 countries demonstrate that the H5N1 virus remains a global threat and requires close monitoring and strong control efforts, FAO said today.

Place : St. Petersburg, Russia

Organization : Group of eight
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/2006/g8summit/en/index.html

Agenda : The recent threat of an influenza pandemic has focused international attention on the need for all countries to be better prepared, in order to reduce the potential death, illness, social and economic consequences of a pandemic.

Participation : -

Focus : Pandemic

Coverage : Regional

Place : Moscow

Organization : G8 (hosted by Russia)

Agenda : On the agenda, infective diseases.

Participation : Health Ministers of G8 countries, Brazil, India, China, Mexico and South Africa, WHO, UNAIDS, GFATM, WB

Focus : Pandemic

Coverage : Regional