June 2008  

NSW Health Minister Reba Meagher announced the State will spend more than $2 million to further protect NSW from large scale infectious diseases such as an influenza pandemic. "Today's investment will ensure that NSW continues to lead the way in bio-preparedness in Australia and ensure that in the event of an influenza pandemic our public health system is ready," Ms Meagher said in a statement. Ms Meagher added that NSW had already established a number of programs, including a bio-preparedness unit within NSW Health and an area health service for influenza pandemic planning.

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