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Argentina Applying A(H1N1) Measures
Buenos Aires - Health minister of Argentina,
Juan Manzur received his first support for a series
of measures to combat the epidemic of A(H1N1) flu
through a cooperation commitment from two important
branches of the private sector.
The minister, sworn in yesterday and later
presenting initiatives entrusted by President
Cristina Fernandez held a meeting with business
persons of private health institutions and insurance
providers that he considered very positive.
The purpose of the agreement is for those sectors to
care for flu sufferers and be compensated by State
social security.
According to a report of the meeting, participants -
Claudio Belocopitt of Swiss Medical; Francisco Díaz
of Asociacion de Clinicas y Sanatorios Privados, and
Julio Fraomeni, of Galeno - manifested their total
willingness to cooperate with the Ministry in this
situation.
In the meantime, it was announced that the Entre
Rios province decreed a health emergency added to 17
of the 24 provinces of the country.
Argentina is planning a halt of public
administration with only a minimum number of guards,
and reduction of activities that could contribute to
expansion of the virus.
Angel Giano, provincial health minister, indicated
that this closure will be for 30 days and added that
health is a human right and therefore it is about
avoiding a greater transmission of the disease among
the population.
In the Federal Capital it was reported that winter
vacations of the Supreme Court are moved up to the
6th and extend to the 17th of July and pregnant
judges will be sent home.
Among the measures announced yesterday by Minister
Manzur are additional funds of about 270 million
dollars for the health care network of the nation
and 15 days work license for risk groups that
include pregnant women, cancer patients and those
who have diseases that cause immunosuppression.
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