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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
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Avian flu FAQ
Dow Jones
MarketWatch, 10 July 2006
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In the event of an outbreak
TMCnet, 03 July 2006 |
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Preparing for the worst
Toronto Star, 20 May 2006 |
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Government releases pandemic plan; Employers to play
key role in fight against avian flu threat
Business Insurance,
8 May 2006 (members-only content)
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Bracing for bird flu, firms set backup plans
Reuters, 08 May
2006 |
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Presenteeism, Bird Flu Won't Mix, Firms Say
Los Angeles Times,
08 May 2006 (*Registration required) |
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Most businesses unprepared for flu pandemic
The Journal News.com, 12 April 2006 |
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Bird flu watchers worry pandemic may swamp hospitals
Bloomberg, 31 March 2006
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Study: Companies lack plans for avian flu
WTOP, 30 March 2006 |
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Firms lag on avian flu continuity plans: Report
Business Insurance, 30 March 2006
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Marsh Mac's Mercer finds lack of pandemic planning
Insurance Journal, 30 March 2006 |
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Businesses ill-prepared for a flu pandemic
CNNMoney.com, 30 March 2006
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Avian influenza pandemic preparedness resources available to employers
NewsRx.com, 27 March 2006 |
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Be prepared to work in isolation
The Gazette, 17 March 2006
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Inoculate your business against bird flu
ZDNet Asia, 10 March 2006 |
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Radio Interview with CBC Calgary
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Mercer bird-flu guide
The Washington Times, 3 March 2006 |
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Avian flu pandemic preparedness resources available to employers
Homeland Response, 3 March 2006
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Asia Pacific
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Airlines get ready
Business
Insurance, 22 June 2006
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Crisis communication: A key to pandemic
preparedness
Human Resources, June 2006 |
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Cold comfort: pandemic plans high on agenda
The Age, 01 June
2006 |
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Be Somewhat Afraid
CFO Asia, 19 May
2006 |
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Loose change
Sydney Morning Herald, 17 May
2006 |
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The emerging global pandemic: start planning now
CEO Forum, 10 April 2006 |
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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) |
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Australian companies not prepared for avian flu
The Age, 31 March 2006
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Few ready to help with flu
Herald Sun, 31 March 2006 |
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Avian flu pandemic preparedness resources available to
employers
Quamnet.com, 27 March 2006
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Avian flu: Best to be prepared
The Business Times Singapore, 22 March 2006 (*Registration required, archived) |
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Report warns on bird flu
The Age, 7 March 2006
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Radio Interview with CBC Calgary |
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Website on bird flu
The Hindu Business Line, 2 March 2006
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Europe
Global
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Marsh & McLennan Sees Upside In Risk
Management
Dow Jones News Service, 21 April 2007 |
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Human resource implications of a global
pandemic
HR's Total Solution Magazine, July 2006 |
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Businesses are not prepared for outbreak of flu,
Occupational Health Journal, May 2006 |
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Pandemic preparation, Pharmaceutical Executive,
May 2006 |
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Pandemic preparation, Pharmaceutical Executive,
May 2006 |
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Flu worries, The Grapevine, May 2006 |
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Companies
warned on bird flu contingency planning, Finextra, 08 May
2006 |
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Think the worst - then prepare for it, Telegraph, 17 April 2006 |
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Bird flu could cut pension liabilities - Mercer, Investment and Pensions Europe, 12 April 2006 |
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In preparing for avian flu, U.S. employers trail Europe, Asia-Pacific, SHRM Online (Comp & Benefits focus area) (members-only content) |
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Bird-flu pandemic, even mild, may overwhelm hospitals, Bloomberg, 31 March 2006 |
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Middle East/Africa
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