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The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector

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Annex E<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ning Recommendations <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Use of Anti-<strong>Influenza</strong><br />

(Antiviral) Drugs in Canada<br />

During a <strong>Pandemic</strong><br />

Date of Latest Version: October 2006<br />

Summary of Significant Changes:<br />

Reflects <strong>the</strong> establishment of <strong>the</strong> National Antiviral Stockpile and provides<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>the</strong> size, use and composition of <strong>the</strong> stockpile;<br />

Specific references to “priority groups” have been removed since <strong>the</strong>y no<br />

longer are consistent with <strong>the</strong> decisions made to date regarding <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong><br />

stockpile;<br />

Contains updated scientific data, regulatory in<strong>for</strong>mation, policy decisions and<br />

knowledge based on experience, acquired since last version (2004);<br />

Uses new <strong>Pandemic</strong> Phase terminology.

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