Mon, Dec 22, 2008 - Page 1 News List

COA criticized over response to H5N2

DELAYSComparing epidemic prevention to war, the former director of the council said that when a nation faces an oubreak, the fastest and most accurate tests should be used

By Meggie Lu and Flora Wang  /  STAFF REPORTERS

“I will examine the procedure and time the council took [in responding to the outbreak], whether it had a sound supervision mechanism and whether it kept information transparent and [did all it could] to protect chicken farmers and consumers,” Cheng said when asked for comment.

Cheng said he would request information from the council today.

Meanwhile, the COA last night issued a short press release saying that it welcomed any bird flu experts to read over its analysis of the outbreak.

The COA said it was willing to discuss the analysis with other experts.

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