Macao has formulated a comprehensive plan which would be put into operation in the event of an outbreak of avian flu, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Dr Chui Sai On, said today. Dr Chui was speaking after he had signed a co-operation agreement with the Mainland and Hong Kong authorities to enhance the tripartite notification mechanism. Returning from the Fourth Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Macao, the Mainland and Hong Kong, which was held in Kunming, Dr Chui said the SAR Government had long been following instructions of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and has prepared a series of measures, which included the setting up a task force, purchasing medicines and enhancing the hygiene knowledge of the public. He said the seven Health Bureau-run health centres in Macao have adequate flu vaccine, for frontline medical workers, the elderly, and patients suffering from long-term illnesses. In case of an outbreak, Dr Chui said, the authorities would adopt a series of emergency measures, including having the task force organise the distribution of medicines and release information to the public on a daily basis. Dr Chui urged the public to pay more attention to personal hygiene.
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