| 英文摘要 |
Since the end of 2003 when H5N1 avian influenza emerged, Taiwan has initiated the preparedness for infl uenza pandemics. As Taiwan had just experienced the devastating attack of SARS, the preparedness met with high political commitment. The Executive Yuan holds a cross-ministerial meeting each month on the control of avian infl uenza, approved the Infl uenza Pandemic Preparedness in Taiwan and the Infl uenza Pandemic Strategic Plan, and budgeted for all aspects of the preparedness. By April 2009, the preparedness status was as follows: |