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Infectious Disease Society of America

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Infectious Disease Society of America

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    1. Pandemic Influenza Task Force Infectious Disease Society of America Andrew T. Pavia M.D. University of Utah

    2. Background IDSA identified several key public policy priorities for action Based on importance, potential role of IDSA in bringing stakeholders together and influencing policy Antimicrobial Availability Task Force Pandemic Influenza Task Force

    4. Bad Bugs, No Drugs Targets Scientific and medical community Industry Public Policymakers Premise: Crisis is here, responses must be initiated now. Lays out menu of specific remedies

    5. Recommendations in Bad Bugs, No Drugs Recommendations for Congress Recommendations for FDA Recommendations for NIAID New funding needed

    6. IDSA Leadership Walter Stamm, President Kathryn Edwards, Treasurer Pandemic Influenza Task Force David Fedson Haute Savoie, France Edward Janoff Univ of Minnesota Fred Hayden Univ of Virginia Kathleen Neuzil Univ of Washington Andrew Pavia (chair) Univ of Utah Gregory Poland Mayo Clinic

    7. Actions to date Consultation with CDC, NIH Comments on the draft Pandemic Influenza Plan Education of the Public Media outreach Education of the Membership Symposium at 2005 annual meeting H2N2 mass email

    8. Actions – Continued Formulation of Priorities 1. Develop vaccine and antiviral supplies and establish a nation-wide tracking system 2. Strengthen liability protections during a declared emergency 3. Vaccination programs for health care workers

    9. Actions – Continued Formulation of Priorities 4. Improve education efforts 5. Financial Incentive to spur vaccine and antiviral R & D 6. Strengthen agency responses 7. Improve coordination and planning

    10. 1. Develop vaccine and antiviral supplies and establish a nation-wide tracking system Establish dedicated supplies of vaccine and antivirals for rapid response. Authorize and appropriate sufficient funds to establish an antiviral stockpile with sufficient drugs to treat 50% of the US population. Develop a coordinated plan for allocation and distribution of vaccine and antivirals. Ensure proper distribution, and if necessary, redistribuition with real-time tracking. Maintain and strengthen surveillance of vaccine efficacy, distribution, uptake and impact.

    11. Worked on specific proposals for bills Lieberman, Hatch, Cubin, Frist Met with members regarding upcoming legislation Frist Hatch Clinton Matheson Actions – Continued Legislative outreach

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