# Commission Decision of 10 February 2006 adopting the work plan for 2006 for the implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/89/EC), Division 2.2.1: Capacity to deal with an influenza pandemic and tackle particular health threats (Article 3.2.a., Annex — points 2.1., 2.2., 2.3., 2.4., 2.8.)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This action aims to foster capacities and strategies to assist Member States, Candidate Countries, and EEA/EFTA Countries, and the Community as a whole, in dealing with particular health threats. Particular priority is attached to the threat of an influenza pandemic and activities on influenza prevention/management, shared emergency communication strategies and preparedness and the development and sharing of high quality tools and information on health and socio-economic impact of pandemic and related counter-measures, in coordination with European Research Framework Programme activities. Other priorities are:
non-communicable disease threats, such as those related to chemical and environmental issues, requiring rapid intervention;
further development of early warning system on chemical agents and traceability activities on transportation over borders of dangerous substances relevant to public health;
communicable disease management aspects of migrant health and cross-border issues;
risk and threat analysis of emerging infectious disease including zoonotic pathogens, complementing work of ECDC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/89/annex/division/1/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-89/annex/division-1/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.1
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