Modules:
1. Introduction
2. Influenza Viruses
3. Seasonal, Avian, and Pandemic Influenza
4. Influenza: the disease
5. New Zealand pandemic planning
6. Primary Health Care preparedness
7. Community preparedness
8. Anti-viral Drugs
9. Vaccines
10. Common Questions
11. Resources
12. Course Conclusion

 

Note: that the planning model used assumes 33,000 deaths over an 8 week pandemic wave, with a peak of around 10,000 deaths in the peak week. To put this in context, NZ averages about 550 deaths per week in normal times.

 

New Zealand Pandemic Planning

The Ministry of Health is responsible for planning the national response to health service emergencies of all kinds. It has a National Health Emergency Plan: Infectious Diseases (NHEP:ID) (http://www.moh.govt.nz/nhep) which 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.

The Ministry of Health has also developed a specific Pandemic Influenza Action Plan which is being continually updated and refined as the situation evolves. As of November 2005 it was up to Version 14.

This plan summarises possible responses to a pandemic and reflects the World Health Organization definitions. This plan is being continually updated and refined in consultation with the health sector and other Government agencies.

> New Zealand Pandemic Plan Key Issues
> Planning for Infrastucture Providers

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