This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry and the business community that certain actions now should be undertaken with increased urgency.
Margaret ChanTobacco is the only industry that produces products to make huge profits and at the same time damage the health and kill their consumers.
Margaret ChanA severe disease that transmits easily will leave very little international surge capacity as most countries will need their own staff and resources to combat the outbreak in their territories.
Margaret Chan