Ireland should prepare for a pandemic every five to ten years from now on, a disease expert has claimed.
Professor Sam McConkey said a detailed public health plan is needed to ensure the State is fully prepared for future outbreaks.
He said we needed to follow the lead of Asian countries with previous experience of SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome] rather than relying on a “flu plan”. Prof McConkey said: “I think we do need to learn public health planning.
