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For the health sector

This page contains information specifically for the health sector. Most of the links go to the Resources section of this site.

Case Definition for Avian Influenza A (H5N1)

The Ministry of Health's draft case definition for Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in the Avian Influenza section.

Community-based assessment centres

Background information on community-based assessment centres (CBACs or CACs)

Exercise Programme

The Ministry of Health coordinated an Exercise Programme in 2006/07 consisting of two major exercises. The Exercise Programme aimed to thoroughly assess New Zealand’s plans for responding to a pandemic.

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.

Infection prevention and control guidelines

This document 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.

National Laboratory Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza

Guidelines for collection and handling of human specimens for laboratory diagnosis of influenza with pandemic potential.

National Health Emergency Plan (NHEP)

This 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 Action Plan 2006

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.

New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan: Guidance on Care - Clinical Pathway

The 'New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan: Guidance on Care. Clinical Pathway' is iterative and provides interim guidance on a clinical pathway for use in planning for and during the ‘manage it’ phase – phases five and six – of a pandemic.

Resources for primary health care workers

Posters and factsheets for pandemic preparedness can be downloaded and displayed in your workplace.

Updates for the health sector newsletter

Regular update newsletters for the health sector on avian influenza and pandemic planning.

Video: Infection control for primary healthcare practices in the pandemic influenza setting

This video has been made to demonstrate Infection Control recommendations for primary health care practices in the event of Pandemic Influenza.

WHO Interim Guidelines: Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care

These guidelines provide recommendations for the non-pharmacological aspects of infection prevention and control for ARDs in health care and are available on the World Health Organization (WHO) website:

WHO Interim Guidelines: Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care (WHO website)

Page last updated: 1 November 2007