Crisis Preparedness Asia and the Global Governance of Epidemics

Throughout history, nations have waged war against epidemics, from bubonic plague to pulmonary tuberculosis. Today, we confront HIV/AIDS, SARS, and avian influenza, among other major infectious diseases. The failure to contain HIV/AIDS, the longest contemporary pandemic, and the difficulties in dealing with the threat posed by avian influenza, show that the world is not well prepared for the next health crises. Because preventing and controlling these infectious diseases is a race against time, scientists around the world scrutinize viruses and bacteria more intently than ever. Yet while scientific advances are crucial, they are insufficient.Quah, Stella R. is the author of 'Crisis Preparedness Asia and the Global Governance of Epidemics', published 2007 under ISBN 9781931368094 and ISBN 1931368090.