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Exercise programme

Information updates on the two exercises (Makgill and Cruickshank) the Ministry of Health is coordinating as part of the Exercise programme to assess New Zealand's plans for responding to a pandemic in 2006/07.

Exercise programme newsletters

Updates for the health sector - Avian influenza and pandemic planning

Update 8, 29 May 2006 (PDF, 113 kB)
Update 8, 29 May 2006 (doc, 42.00 kB)
This issue includes the latest information on the pandemic preparedness legislation, details about the CBAC workshop held earlier in the month and an update on the international situation.

Update 7, 27 April 2006 (PDF, 128 kB)
Update 7, 27 April 2006 (doc, 38.50 kB)
This issue includes information on the pandemic preparedness legislation, details about the pandemic workshop for DHB planners, and Civil Defence and Emergency Management groups and the psychosocial recovery planning project.

Update 6, 27 March 2006 (PDF, 116 kB)
Update 6, 27 March 2006 (doc, 39.50 kB)
This issue includes an update on the international situation, the latest on Version 15 of the New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan and details of an editorial briefing to discuss reporting during a flu pandemic.

Update 5, 27 February 2006 (PDF 95 kB)
Update 5, 27 February 2006 (doc, 43.50 kB)
This issue includes the latest on the international situation and the spread of H5N1 to Africa and India. There are details about clinical pathways planning and also information on the public pandemic advertising campaign, which begins in mid March.

Update 4, 21 December 2005 (PDF, 151 kB)
Update 4, 21 December 2005 (doc, 43.50 kB)
This issue includes information on the work to secure a guaranteed supply of antibiotics in the event of an influenza pandemic. There are details on the DHB Emergency Planners Workshop and Mäori Focus Group meeting. TV advertising on how to prepare for an influenza pandemic also began this month.

Update 3, 17 November 2005 (PDF, 98 kB)
Update 3, 17 November 2005 (doc, 138.00 kB)
This issue reports progress on some of the wide range of work being undertaken as New Zealand enhances its preparedness for an influenza pandemic. There has been increasing attention on the work being done by the Ministry, and other government departments.

Update 2, 6 October 2005 (PDF, 99 kB)
Update 2, 6 October 2005 (doc, 136.50 kB)
This issue reports progress on some of the wide range of work being undertaken as New Zealand enhances its preparedness for an influenza pandemic. We will continue to provide you with updates on the work.

Update 1, 9 September 2005 (PDF, 111 kB)
Update 1, 9 September 2005 (doc, 131.00 kB)
This issue outlines the wide range of work being undertaken as New Zealand enhances its preparedness for an influenza pandemic. Later issues will provide updates on the work.

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