paho is unique in that we also serve as unicef in hour region. so our consultants, when they sit across the table from the minister of health, talking about the technical data required to consider a policy, we can also talk about what we know and what we've communicated with the manufacturers, because we are the purchasing mechanism for vaccines, so this process is hugely powerful and i think has contributed to our success in eradicating polio, measles and it year i believe we stopped transmission of andemic rubella virus. paho also convenes a technical advisory group. for years and years, it was cared by dr. d. -- chaired by dr. d.a. henderson and with his retirement, it's chaired by dr. cyril and there are very technical doctors that review our work and provide us recommendations. this is an example of the seasonal influenza policy recommendation that came out of the meeting in 2006 in mexico city. and the revolving fund i mentioned, just to put it in perspective, this is a purchasing mechanism that paho coordinates so that countries en masse c

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pic is the manager of the emergency operation center at paho. and pandemic preparedness in the caribbean. doctor lee? >> so far the names are right. >> and arthur panelist will be jeffrey rubin. mr. rubin has been involved in health care administration planning for over 35 years in both the private and public sectors. is expected close emergency medical services system development, disaster medical service planning and response management, public health program administration and primary clinic management. he currently serves as the chief of the disaster medical service division of the california emergency medical services authority. mr. rubin? and we will begin with mr. aldrich. >> thank you. thank you. well, od morning. i am under some time constraint here so i'm going to go very, very fast. i hope i don't lose anyone. note any questions you have and will hopefully have time for that at the end. my company has studied the overall economic impacts of emerging infectious disease for the last half-dozen years. and so part of what i want to do wit