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Pandemic influenza guidance for the health sector

Pandemic influenza plans, policies and publications for the health sector.

Plans

National Health Emergency Plan (NHEP)

This National Health Emergency Plan describes the larger context within which the Ministry of Health and all New Zealand health services will function during any national health-related emergency, including New Zealand's responsibilities under international agreements and regulations.

New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan: A Framework for Action 2010

The New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan is intended for anyone involved in planning for or responding to an influenza pandemic, as well as providing general information on pandemics and government planning for New Zealand as a whole.

Related policies

National Health Emergency Plan; National Reserve Supplies Management and Usage Policies

The National Reserve Supplies Usage Policy document provides some details about New Zealand's national reserves of health supplies for use in health emergencies, and outlines policies for their use.

National Health Emergency Plan; H5N1 Pre-Pandemic Vaccine Usage Policy

The H5N1 Pre-Pandemic Vaccine Usage Policy document provides some details about New Zealand's supply of this vaccine, and outlines policies for its use.

Other guidance and publications

Guidelines for Public Health Services on Cluster Control for Pandemic Influenza

These guidelines describe the public health interventions that may be used by Public Health Units in the cluster control phase of pandemic influenza.

National Laboratory Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza

The National Laboratory Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza are intended for use by health professionals and laboratory staff to ensure safe handling and collection of human specimens for diagnosis of influenza with pandemic potential.

Infection Prevention and Control during an Influenza Pandemic [Find it in the Ministry's Library Catalogue]

Infection Prevention and Control during an Influenza Pandemic provides general guidance to the health and disability sector, other government agencies and the general public on actions and equipment to help them to protect themselves and others during an influenza pandemic.

Getting Through Together: Ethical Values for a Pandemic

Getting Through Together: Ethical Values for a Pandemic is guidance from the National Ethics Advisory Committee on ethical values for a pandemic. The emphasis is given to using shared values to assist people to care for themselves, their whānau and their neighbours, and using shared values to make decisions in situations of overwhelming demand.

Publications

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Page last updated: 08 October 2010