EU authorises a pre-pandemic vaccine for humans against bird flue
Written by Euregha
29 May 2008
Following a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA ) in February 2008, the Commission last week granted market authorisation for Prepandrix™ - the first pre-pandemic vaccine for humans against influenza caused by the H5N1 virus.
WHO Publication on "Ethical Governance of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness"
Written by Euregha
16 May 2008
As a follow-up of the Eleventh Futures Forum held in June 2007, the World Health Organisation European Region launched a publication focused on 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 to give evidence of the efficacy of generic ethical governance approaches in European health systems. For further information, the document is available online on the WHO European Region website.
WHO issues "Scaling up health service delivery: from pilot innovations to policies and programmes"
Written by Euregha
16 May 2008
The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a new publication entitled "Scaling up health service delivery: from pilot innovations to policies and programmes" centred on ways to increase the impact of health service innovations that have been tested in pilot or experimental projects. It addresses the failure to expand successful pilot projects in order to benefit larger populations. Using examples from Africa, Asia and Latin America, the book presents a conceptual framework for scaling up pilot projects. For further information, please visit the WHO website.
