Kennedy on Avian Flu
Senator Ted Kennedy has written an opinion piece in the Boston Globe this morning on America's lack of preparedness to deal with Avian flu. We are woefully unprepared, other nations have had plans for years (i.e. Japan since 1997) and are ensuring a measure of safety far higher than the US. The WHO had requested nations stockpile enough medicine for 25% of their population, many did – months ago. Our government has enough for 2% and has fumbled the ball. While government efforts now are welcome, why didn't we have the foresight apparent in the rest of the world? Average citizens will again bear the hardships and risks caused by government inaction.
Senator Ted Kennedy has written an opinion piece in the Boston Globe this morning on America's lack of preparedness to deal with Avian flu. We are woefully unprepared, other nations have had plans for years (i.e. Japan since 1997) and are ensuring a measure of safety far higher than the US. The WHO had requested nations stockpile enough medicine for 25% of their population, many did – months ago. Our government has enough for 2% and has fumbled the ball. While government efforts now are welcome, why didn't we have the foresight apparent in the rest of the world? Average citizens will again bear the hardships and risks caused by government inaction.
posted by James Roberts at
10/16/2005 12:24:00 PM
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