title: Preparing for the next influenza pandemic.
abstract: The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is determined to be as well prepared as possible for an influenza pandemic, if one should occur. Various measures based on the use of vaccines, antiviral agents and guidelines are being implemented or prepared. The aim is to maintain social and economic infrastructure as much as possible during a pandemic outbreak of influenza. In this context, the ministry is drawing on advice provided by the Health Council in two separate reports.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, PG Department, PO Box 20350, 2500 EJ The Hague, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ph J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van Dalen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wijdenes
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009426:Netherlands; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents