2011 Focus—Rapid System Analyses of the Health System and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response(Report 2012)

Since the outbreak of SARS in the year 2003 as well as the continuous reported human cases of H5N1 avian influenza, Asia-Pacific, particularly Southeast Asia, has received substantial attentionbecause of the anticipation that it could be the epicentre of the next pandemic.