Avoiding Pandemic Influenza: Improvements and Concerns in China's Public Health System:Improvements and Concerns in China's Public Health System

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Avian influenza has been surged in the mainland of China. The outbreaks and the occurrence of human cases are testing China's capacity to cope with a potential pandemic. China's government has taken precautions to strengthen its public health system and improved its transparency and accountability after SARS crisis. However, rural areas, extremely vulnerable spots in the country's public health system during a long period, remain a concern. There are obstacles to prevent and control the disease, such as a high opportunity of human exposure to infected poultry, a limited access to disease information, and lack of human and material resources for medical facilities. Thus, relevantly high risks of acquiring the infection lie in China's rural areas. To re-establish the primary level of public health system, to reduce poverty in rural areas, and to avoid the potential threat of the pandemic, the government shoulders a heavy responsibility.
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