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Singapore releases Guide on Pandemic Preparedness at ConferenceJanuary 22, 2009The Conference on Pandemic Preparedness was held at the Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore on January 12 and 13, 2009 by the Centre for Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Studies. The aim of the conference was to examine different framings of pandemic preparedness and aim to stimulate thinking on some of the possible approaches and mechanisms that the region can adopt. A guide on "Preparing for a Human Influenza Pandemic in Singapore" was also released during the conference. The keynote speech was delivered by Mr. Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Singapore. He spoke about the lessons learnt by Singapore during the SARS outbreak and how such an event could not be treated as solely a medical crisis. The National Crisis Management Team felt a multi-sector business continuity plan, involving preparedness for critical services such as water, power, transportation, banking and food supply was essential for combating such an outbreak. In an effort to reach out to emergency planners in the private sector, the Ministry of Home Affairs published a book entitled ‘Preparing for a Human Influenza Pandemic in Singapore’. It outlines Singapore’s approach towards a pandemic, planning parameters and assumptions, as well as response measures. It also describes the roles of the Government, the private sector and the community in the national response plans. |
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