Infuenza Specialist Group

Editorial policy

The Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) is a collaboration of  medical and scientific specialists from around the Australia and New Zealand with an interest in influenza. The ISG is chaired by Dr Alan Hampson, former Deputy Director of the Australian World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza.

The medical information provided on the ISG website is developed by the health professionals from these professional organisations for use by general practitioners, other health professionals, medical, pharmaceutical and nursing students, and the community.

The medical information and treatment protocols presented such as the handbooks, pamphlets and educational materials are based on current medical knowledge and practice as at the date of publication. Where appropriate, information contained on this site will be supported by clear references to source data and, where possible, have specific HTML links to that data. The date when a clinical page was last modified will be clearly displayed at the bottom of the page.

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Disclaimer

The information and treatment protocols presented on the ISG website such as the handbooks, pamphlets and educational materials are based on current medical knowledge and practice as at the date of publication. They are intended as a general guide only and are not intended to avoid the necessity for the individual examination and assessment of appropriate courses of treatment on a case-by-case basis. The information is for the support, not replacement, of the relationship that exists between a patient and his/her existing health professional.

The ISG and its members shall not be responsible for any eventualities arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information contained on, or referred to in, this website or of those sites linked to this web site. They are responsible neither for any errors or omissions contained in the work of this website nor of those sites linked to this web site.

Copyright status of website and publications

All ISG publications are copyright. For any use or reproduction of content of this site, please contact the ISG.

Links to 3rd party websites

The ISG provides links on this site that lead to resources located on servers maintained by third parties over whom the ISG has no control. Thus the ISG makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, as to the accuracy or any other aspect of the information or content in such sites.

The information and links contained herein do not replace specific advice and management from a qualified health professional.

Privacy and confidentiality policy statement

The ISG is committed to its legislative responsibility to protect the personal information of its clients, supporters and staff.

When personal information is collected by the ISG we will ensure that: 

• it is collected by lawful and fair means
• it is used for lawful purposes
• it is collected with your consent and
• the purpose for collection is made clear and explicit.

Where information has been obtained from a third party we require that it has been obtained by lawful and fair means.

Security of information

When you give the ISG information that is personal in nature, you can be assured that your personal information will not be released unless the law requires it or your permission is given.

The ISG provides a secure environment for storing personal data in both the physical format via filing and storage areas and for data in electronic format via our computer system.

Website privacy

When you visit the ISG website, the ISG will not collect personally identifiable information about you, unless such information is provided voluntarily by you.

The personally identifiable information collected by the ISG is strictly confidential and will not be revealed, disclosed, sold, distributed, shared or otherwise passed on to any third parties unless the ISG is permitted by law or has your express written consent to do so.

Funding

The ISG receives funding from a number of pharmaceutical companies and, through its Board of Directors, maintains full control over all of its activities and published materials.

The ISG website does not accept paid advertisements.

Content Updated ( Thursday, 1 May 2008)