Because an influenza pandemic would exacerbate existing social and economic inequalities and create the most serious hardships for vulnerable populations, countries should take special measures to mitigate the effects of a pandemic on those groups. This report notes that social justice requires more than fair distribution of benefits and burdens—it requires action.
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