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   Did you know? If you travel, extra health insurance may help with high medical costs in other countries. Call 1-800-667-7523 for more information. Disease Prevention Pandemic PlanningUpdated October 20, 2009. The Ministry of Health has released its pandemic plan for maintaining Ministry operations, and a pandemic plan for the Saskatchewan health care system. Pandemic = epidemic affecting many regions of the worldA pandemic is an epidemic of any disease over a wide geographic area affecting a large proportion of the population. The Ministry of Health continues to work with health regions and federal and provincial counterparts on pandemic planning, to ensure that predictable contingencies are anticipated, and roles and responsibilities are clear.
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The Government of Saskatchewan's overarching plan for coordinating government-wide preparedness for the influenza pandemic, and minimizing the impact on the health of residents. Released October 2009. The Government of Saskatchewan has released a report from the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network Council (PHNC) concerning the use of antiviral medications for prophylaxis (prevention) during an influenza pandemic. Reliable information about H1N1 influenza in Saskatchewan - for the public, the media, health providers and others. Information about influenza, pandemic influenza and the threat of avian flu. Pandemic preparedness information. Pandemic planning information. |
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