In the planning phase, sufficient stockpiling and distribution of resources, along with rapid and clear two-way communications were identified as critical determinants of success both within Australia [22], [23] and internationally [19], [20].
For example, to make improvements in the 'health sector response' capability, as defined by the tool, required greater surge capacity for human resources, hospital beds and ventilators, while improving 'resources for containment' required enhanced antiviral stockpiling and distribution.
Few Chinese pharmacies appear to carry the tablets, although Mr. Zhang said this week that the government had a stockpile for emergency distribution.
12 The provision and use of antiviral agents will have challenges not faced by industrialised countries, due to the cost of providing an antiviral stockpile and subsequent distribution of antivirals in countries which have health systems already stretched to capacity. 15 The importance of suitable pandemic influenza preparedness plans for low-income countries is recognised by the WHO.
A particular strength of our approach is the use of dynamic 'contact' variables [1], which enable simulation of targeted drug distribution and stockpile depletion in a large population.
The docklands were a major distribution and stockpiling centre for imported coal, and industries relying on coal grew around the docklands.
Here we adopt a far simpler approach and goal, to determine the optimal prophylactic distribution of a limited stockpile of vaccine between various populations that reduces the overall magnitude of a subsequent epidemic.
Requirement of a cold-chain, however, complicates stockpiling and the logistics of vaccine distribution.
He urged the federal government to stockpile the drug and widen its potential distribution.
Mr. Hauer added that logistics changes to that end were under way at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, which oversees the production, safekeeping and distribution of the nation's stockpile of smallpox vaccine.
Unequal distribution of resources, including antiviral stockpiles, could also be a major international issue when an influenza pandemic occurs.
