Avian Influenza and the Pandemic Threat

Place : Tokyo

Organization : Japan, WHO

Agenda : Two day meeting to discuss the way to contain the potential influenza pandemic at early global stage.

Participation : Government officials from Asia and donor countries, and organization

Focus : Pandemic

Coverage : Regional

Place : Beijing

Organization : PR China, European Commission, World Bank

Agenda : International pledge for supporting country programs, regional and global coordination.

Participation : Government officials (foreign affairs, development, health, agriculture)

Focus : Avian flu, Pandemic

Coverage : Global