How Should Asia Prepare for the Next Great Pandemic?
Andrew S. Erickson, “How Should Asia Prepare for the Next Great Pandemic?,” participated in panel discussion, Asia Society, New York, NY, 10 October 2006.
On October 10, 2006, the Asia Society and Pfizer, Inc. co-sponsored a panel discussion at the Asia Society headquarters in New York City: “How Should Asia Prepare for the Next Great Pandemic.” The speakers at the discussion include members of the private and public sector, offering their expert opinion with regard to preparedness in the event of a pandemic. The topic is particularly relevant with the prevalence of the deadly H5N1 subtype of Avian Influenza, spanning the regions of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Although the discussion focuses on Asia’s role in the next pandemic, the panel recognizes the global implications of a regionalized public health threat.
Panelists included Donald G. Ainslie, a Principal at Deloitte & Touche, Andrew Erickson, a research fellow at the Naval War College and Dr. David Nabarro, Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza at the United Nations Headquarters. The discussion was moderated by Elisabeth Rosenthal, reporter for the International Herald Tribune.
