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February 18th, 2010 | 
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Swine Flu Pandemic meeting at the Oval Office
IC- IHM- Health Economics- Group 2: A meeting was called at the Oval Office of the Whitehouse to discuss the politics and the measures to be adopted in order to deal with a pandemic situation, namely the Swine Flu pandemic. The video highlights the key Health Economics Implications related to the Swine Flu phenomenon which include the Supply & Demand for healthcare , the monopolistic/oligopolistic nature of the anti-virals/ vaccine market, safety concerns and equity issues regarding vaccine allocation.
The Domestic and International Impacts of the 2009-H1N1 Influenza A Pandemic: Global Challenges, Global Solutions: Workshop Summary
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In March and early April 2009, a new, swine-origin 2009-H1N1 influenza A virus emerged in Mexico and the United States. During the first few weeks of surveillance, the virus spread by human-to-human transmission worldwide to over 30 countries. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. By October 30, 2009, the H1N1 influenza A … More >>
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Swine flu, Bird flu ‘never happened’ Probe into H1N1 ‘false pandemic’
Swine flu is under scrutiny once again as pharmaceutical companies are being accused of hyping up a false pandemic. The Council of Europe is putting the virus on its winter agenda which is now underway. The Council of Europe’s Head of Health also claims the World Health Organisation colluded with major drug companies and changed the definition of pandemic. Doctor Wolfgang Wodarg says it ensured maximum profits, but no risks, for the firms. Now, countries like Britain, France and Germany have stockpiles of vaccines lying unused, as infections spread far less than the panic surrounding it.
Swine flu, Bird flu ‘never happened’: Probe into H1N1 ‘false pandemic’
Swine flu is under scrutiny once again as pharmaceutical companies are being accused of hyping up a false pandemic. The Council of Europe is putting the virus on its winter agenda which is now underway. The Council of Europe’s Head of Health also claims the World Health Organisation colluded with major drug companies and changed the definition of pandemic. Doctor Wolfgang Wodarg says it ensured maximum profits, but no risks, for the firms. Now, countries like Britain, France and Germany have …
