Identifying Risks Posed to Hospital and Community Health Staff in an Influenza Pandemic

January 2005
Disaster and Health Emergency Planning | Resolution

Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC calls on the Ministry of Health to coordinate efforts between each municipality and regional district to identify risks posed to all essential hospital and community health care staff in the event of an influenza pandemic, in order to plan for the distribution of sufficient antiviral prophylaxis and barrier protective equipment to ensure the provision of a sustainable health care system.