The World Health Organization's Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Press Briefings

This website includes links to a multitude of press briefings from the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Global Alert and Response (GAR) related to the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. It features audio-visual files (in MP3 format) and transcripts (PDF format) from GAR briefings, organised by month. For instance, a member of the media (or anyone) may listen to or read the transcript of press briefings sharing H1N1 information that feature such personnel as Dr. Keiji Fukuda, Special Adviser to the Director-General on Pandemic Influenza, Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, Director, Initiative for Vaccine Research, and Dr. Nikki Shindo, Medical Officer, Clinical Aspects of Influenza, WHO Global Influenza.

GAR is an integrated global alert and response system for epidemics and other public health emergencies based on strong national public health systems and capacity and an effective international system for coordinated response.