Preparing for pandemic influenza
This website provides important information about pandemic influenza, including what the Australian Government will do if it happens, and what individuals, businesses, communities and health care professionals can do to prepare for and respond to a flu pandemic. This website was developed in consultation with State and Territory and local governments.
Even though Australia is well equipped, governments alone cannot respond effectively to a flu pandemic. It is important that we are all prepared for the possibility of a pandemic and ready to respond to the threat to help slow the spread of infection and lessen the impact.
For further information regarding Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 please visit www.healthemergency.gov.au
The
Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza 2008 (AHMPPI 2008) is a national health plan for responding to an influenza pandemic, based on international best practice and evidence.
The
National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic (NAP) (external link) describes how the Australian Government and state, territory and local governments will cooperate in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from a human influenza pandemic.
