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Mercer's expertise, reputation and solutions offering in the areas of Avian Flu preparedness for corporations have gained much media attention worldwide. Below is a sample of some of the press coverage that have put Mercer in the news and Avian Flu pandemic preparedness to the forefront of our clients' business agenda.

 

 

Americas

Avian flu FAQ

Dow Jones MarketWatch, 10 July 2006

In the event of an outbreak

TMCnet, 03 July 2006

Preparing for the worst

Toronto Star, 20 May 2006

Government releases pandemic plan; Employers to play key role in fight against avian flu threat

Business Insurance, 8 May 2006 (members-only content)

Bracing for bird flu, firms set backup plans

Reuters, 08 May 2006

Presenteeism, Bird Flu Won't Mix, Firms Say

Los Angeles Times, 08 May 2006 (*Registration required)

Most businesses unprepared for flu pandemic

The Journal News.com, 12 April 2006

Bird flu watchers worry pandemic may swamp hospitals

Bloomberg, 31 March 2006

Study: Companies lack plans for avian flu

WTOP, 30 March 2006

Firms lag on avian flu continuity plans: Report

Business Insurance, 30 March 2006

Marsh Mac's Mercer finds lack of pandemic planning

Insurance Journal, 30 March 2006

Businesses ill-prepared for a flu pandemic

CNNMoney.com, 30 March 2006

Avian influenza pandemic preparedness resources available to employers

NewsRx.com, 27 March 2006

Be prepared to work in isolation

The Gazette, 17 March 2006

Inoculate your business against bird flu

ZDNet Asia, 10 March 2006

Radio Interview with CBC Calgary

Mercer bird-flu guide

The Washington Times, 3 March 2006

Avian flu pandemic preparedness resources available to employers

Homeland Response, 3 March 2006

Asia Pacific

Airlines get ready

Business Insurance, 22 June 2006

Crisis communication: A key to pandemic preparedness

Human Resources, June 2006

Cold comfort: pandemic plans high on agenda

The Age, 01 June 2006

Be Somewhat Afraid

CFO Asia, 19 May 2006

Loose change

Sydney Morning Herald, 17 May 2006

The emerging global pandemic: start planning now

CEO Forum, 10 April 2006

Asian firms most prepared for bird flu pandemic but contingency plans in the region still not optimal, reveals global survey

The Straits Times, 3 April 2006 (*Registration required)

Australian companies not prepared for avian flu

The Age, 31 March 2006

Few ready to help with flu

Herald Sun, 31 March 2006

Avian flu pandemic preparedness resources available to employers

Quamnet.com, 27 March 2006

Avian flu: Best to be prepared

The Business Times Singapore, 22 March 2006 (*Registration required, archived)

Report warns on bird flu

The Age, 7 March 2006

Radio Interview with CBC Calgary

Website on bird flu

The Hindu Business Line, 2 March 2006

Europe

Only 30 per cent of Portugal's companies preparing for bird flu - report

BBC Monitoring Europe, 14 Mar 2007

Few European, US companies budget for flu pandemic preparedness

Expatica, 30 March 2006

Avian flu: European Commission publishes pandemic simulation report; Global survey says striking gap between employer concern and current pandemic preparedness

Finfacts Ireland, 30 March 2006

Mercer global avian flu survey: Striking gap between employer concern and current pandemic preparedness

Finanzen.net, 30 March 2006

Shock Tactics

People Management, 18 May 2006

Advice for flu pandemic

Executive Offices Group, 2 March 2006

Help in preparing for bird-flu outbreak

Personnel Today, 1 March 2006

Businesses brace as bird flu spreads

Expatica, 28 February 2006

Global

Marsh & McLennan Sees Upside In Risk Management

Dow Jones News Service, 21 April 2007

Human resource implications of a global pandemic

HR's Total Solution Magazine, July 2006

Businesses are not prepared for outbreak of flu, Occupational Health Journal, May 2006

Pandemic preparation, Pharmaceutical Executive, May 2006

Pandemic preparation, Pharmaceutical Executive, May 2006

Flu worries, The Grapevine, May 2006

Companies warned on bird flu contingency planning, Finextra, 08 May 2006

Think the worst - then prepare for it, Telegraph, 17 April 2006

Bird flu could cut pension liabilities - Mercer, Investment and Pensions Europe, 12 April 2006

In preparing for avian flu, U.S. employers trail Europe, Asia-Pacific, SHRM Online (Comp & Benefits focus area) (members-only content)

Bird-flu pandemic, even mild, may overwhelm hospitals, Bloomberg, 31 March 2006

 

Middle East/Africa

Asian firms among best prepared for a bird flu epidemic, Khaleej Times, 3 April 2006