WHO to Assist Beijing on Olympic Health Emergencies
by Fred Fortin
Reuters reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) is offering technical assistance to Chines Officials in their preparation for any public health emergencies that may arise during the 2008 Olympics. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan in a five-day visit to Beijing has been meeting with a variety of Party and Games officials as well as health and safety authorities. “With one-fifth of the world’s population, many of China’s health challenges can become global challenges,” she said.
In a related interesting report, China’s Olympic ticketing system crashed from receiving over 8 million hits within the first hour — 200,000 orders every minute.
