Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework

The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (also called PIP Framework) is a public health instrument developed by the World Health Organization with the purpose to address pandemic influenza.[1] The PIP Framework has supported countries to enhance their capacities to detect, prepare for and respond to pandemic influenza.[2]

History

In 1997, avian influenza A (H5N1) (bird flu) broke out, and the possibility of a new human pandemic virus development rose as a concern, which was increased during outbreaks of human H5N1 influenza in 2006. In 2007, the WHO and member states started negotiating and interacting with industry, civil society organizations and other stakeholders, drafting the project over the next four years. The PIP Framework was finally adopted during the World Health Assembly on 24 May 2011.[1]

Purpose

Many countries are unable to afford or access vaccines and other life-saving measures, such as antiviral medicines. This was a motivation for a formal arrangement among the WHO member states.[1] PIP Framework goals include the improvement and strengthening of sharing of influenza viruses with human pandemic potential; and increasing access of developing countries to vaccines and other pandemic related supplies.[1] The PIP Framework was created after a need for improvement of pandemic influenza preparedness and response. There was a need for improvement and strengthening of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, an international network of public health laboratories. Summarizing in two items, there was a need for:

  • the sharing of H5N1 and other influenza viruses with human pandemic potential; and
  • access to vaccines and sharing of other benefits.[3]

Scope

The PIP Framework was created and applies only for viruses with human pandemic potential, such as Influenza A virus subtype H5N1. Seasonal influenza viruses, which cause epidemics every year, do not apply. Other biological materials, termed ‘PIP biological materials’ or ‘PIPBM’, are defined by the Framework in its Section 4.1.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework" (PDF). who.int. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. "Pandemic influenza preparedness (PIP) framework: Progress challenges in improving influenza preparedness response capacities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2014–2017". doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.03.006. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Pandemic influenza preparedness Framework" (PDF). apps.who.int. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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