Lancet Conference: Influenza in the Asia–Pacific and the International Scientific Symposium on Influenza Pandemic Response and Preparedness

Abstract

The Lancet Conference on Influenza in the Asia–Pacific was held back-to-back with the International Scientific Symposium on Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic Response and Preparedness organized by the Ministry of Health, People’s Republic of China, with support from the WHO. The conference has attracted scientists and clinicians from different parts of the world to share the most updated information on the current influenza pandemic, as well as key issues on seasonal influenza that are relevant to pandemic response. Several highlights are described here.