Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza

Appendix C: National annexes

*These annexes are under development.

Operational objective 1: Communication
Sub objective	National Implementation Tool
1.1 Information collection	Surveillance Annex*
1.2 Information distribution	Australian Health Pandemic Influenza Communications Strategy (Public Communications Annex) (May 2006)
Operational objective 2: Minimise community transmission
2.1 Supporting control activities overseas	Policy statement in this plan, no additional tools developed
2.2 Border control	FLUBORDERPLAN Quarantine of Arrivals Plan*
2.3 Slowing the spread in the community	Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Pandemic Influenza*
2.4 Vaccination	Vaccination Annex*
Operational objective 3: Ensure health services are optimised to reduce overall morbidity and mortality
3.1 Maximise health workforce	Aged Care Annex* Pharmacy Annex* Primary Care Annex* Health Workforce Enhancement Annex*
3.2 Establish and maintain influenza services	Interim Infection Control Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza in Healthcare and Community Settings (June 2006) Interim National Pandemic Influenza Clinical Guidelines (June 2006) Pathology Annex* Primary Care Annex* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Annex* Pharmacy Annex*
3.3 Maintain life-saving non influenza health services	Interim Infection Control Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza in Healthcare and Community Settings (June 2006) Interim National Pandemic Influenza Clinical Guidelines(June 2006) Aged Care Annex* Blood Annex* Funeral Annex*
3.4 Reduce avoidable demand on health service	Strategy for Prioritising Preventative Services*

There are no additional national implementation tools for Operational objective 4:Work in partnership across governments.

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This information is current for 03 September, 2010
This information was issued on 05 December, 2008