The GHSI confirmed what Wilson had long known – New Zealand's health system wasn't ready for a pandemic. READ MORE:* Man for this moment - epidemiologist Michael Baker* Coronavirus: Leading health expert 'overjoyed' at New Zealand's shutdown* Coronavirus: Pandemic plan sets out how the Government will keep Kiwis safe* What does the coronavirus epidemic mean for New Zealand? You start off on a particular path with your Influenza Pandemic Plan in your hand and you don’t realise it’s the wrong plan." Both epidemiologists have long campaigned for a greater focus on public health within the Ministry of Health and perhaps some form of centralised public health agency. Public Health England, Scotland, Wales even, Ireland, CDC in the US, Public Health Canada.

Source: Stuff April 28, 2020 19:30 UTC