Global Consultation on Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning
2007
This consultation report from the World Health Organization (WHO) draws from discussions between representatives of international organizations, government ministries, academic institutions, and the WHO Secretariat to consider a broad range of ethical issues related to the development and implementation of pandemic influenza preparedness and response plans. It highlights key values, emphasizing the importance of social justice and protecting the vulnerable, global justice, and equity in access to information. Logistically, it outlines the details of isolation, quarantine, border control and social-distancing methods. There may be issues that arise between governments when developing a multilateral response to a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza, addressed in this document, while drawing on perspectives from multiple countries.
Global Consultation on Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning
Source:
Global Consultation on Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning. World Health Organization 2007. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-CDS-EPR-GIP-2007.1.