Health and Ageing
Avian Influenza — purchase of anti-viral medication
| 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | |
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| Department of Health and Ageing | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $123.8 million in 2003-04 for the purchase and stockpiling of influenza anti-viral medication to increase Australia’s preparedness to respond in the event of an influenza outbreak. This medicine would be used to protect essential service employees, border staff and health care staff in a limited number of designated health care facilities in the event of an avian influenza pandemic or similar health emergency.