November 2005 edition

Lee Warns PAHO Member Countries on Pandemic Flu WHO's director-general called on ministers of health of the Americas to prepare for an influenza pandemic and to support international efforts to control H5N1 in Asia. Read the whole article: Lee Warns PAHO Member Countries on Pandemic Flu			Click here for a PDF version, suitable for printing
Quoted at Length Jon Andrus talks of his role in the PAHO-led campaign to eradicate polio from the Americas and the challenge today of taking the benefits of immunization to every corner of the hemisphere.	46th Directing Council Ministers of health from across the Americas met at PAHO headquarters in September to discuss priorities and set the region's health agenda for the coming year.	A 20th Anniversary PAHO's Training Program in International Health celebrates its 20th anniversary in November, marking two decades of preparing young health professionals to become health leaders..	OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Planning for a flu pandemic Dealing with disasters Footcare and diabetes Violence Q&A
Also in this issue: New PAHO Plan Seeks to Reverse HIV Epidemic by 2015 More Progress on Drug Prices U.N. Agencies Draft Flu Contingency Plans Ministers of Health of the Americas Set Policies for 2006 and Beyond PAHO HQ Turns 40 Annual Report Spotlights PAHO Achievements Don Francisco, PAHO Team Up To Fight Obesity Malaria: Step Up the Fight New Focus on Primary Care PAHO/WHO Teams Assist in U.S. Katrina Response Central America Struggles in Wake of Hurricane Stan		Earthquake Anniversary in Mexico Highlights Need for Safer Hospitals PAHO's SUMA Goes Global Two Decades Shaping Health Leadership in the Americas A Window on History, Health, and Change Mental Health Day Links Mind and Body From Bangkok, A New Push for Health Promotion New PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers PAHO Director Roses Named Professor Emeritus in Spain 2005 Awards Presented for Health Achievements Newsbriefs
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