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"It has been repeatedly stated here that the question concerning the next flu pandemic is not ‘if’, but ‘when’. Although we all know that the risk of flu pandemics is and will continue to be present, I have the impression that, in spite of the timely warning, the European Union as a whole is not as well prepared as it should be.
We have heard that the 25 Member States have their national action plans and programmes. However, the European Union needs a common plan, and I feel that we have erred in not having prepared such a plan. I would like a clear answer as to who will be in charge of coordination. Will it be the WHO, the ECDC or the European Commission?
Every day, the media bring information about new cases and about the countries where new discoveries of dead or infected birds have been made. I believe, however, that it is much more important to protect the population as a whole against influenza and to prepare a joint plan of action that the European Union can apply in case of pandemics. Some countries have adopted rigorous veterinary measures, restricted open-air poultry farming and banned trade fairs. The problem is that such measures have not been adopted by all 25 Member States. Infectious diseases do not respect borders, especially where there are high rates of migration.
It needs to be emphasised that not all Member States will have sufficient resources to purchase vaccines. I therefore propose that besides defining high-risk groups, we should also allow those that can afford to do so to purchase vaccine."@en1
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