Henk Bekedam
Henk Bekedam
beef build deal defense health human issues step strikes system
If you go to deal with human health issues only when it strikes people, I think you're already one step behind. You can never build a defense system if you only beef up the human side.
billion china kept large percent population poultry
China has many challenges. China has a large poultry population of 14 billion and 70 percent of that poultry is being kept in the backyard.
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Ratification of the FCTC by China could not have come at a better time,
affected chinese countries example heart hoped leadership lessons sars taken
It is hoped that the lessons of SARS have been taken to heart by the Chinese authorities, and that China's leadership in combating the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak will be an example to other countries affected at this time.
information manner regular samples share timely
We need to share information and samples in a timely manner, in a regular manner and also globally.
expect poultry
We expect there will be more poultry outbreaks,
aware details following government received specific spoken
We are very much aware of this person. We have spoken to the government and are following it up. We have not received any specific details about his whereabouts.
capacity challenges grassroots remains
The real challenges are still at the grassroots level, and the capacity there remains very limited.