RE would be a global risk monitor rather than a regulator. Regulation would remain a matter for elected governments. But WIRE would provide a view on what is known about a given risk, the likely size of that risk, the precision of such an estimate, areas of uncertainty that required resolution, and data supporting interventions to limit the effects of that risk. WIRE would set the global agenda on threats to human survival. It would aggregate the evidence and make its conclusions available to all."

This week's world report (p, 203) details the first-hand experiences of doctors and medical professionals working in the areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Contact: Joe Santangelo
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Lancet
13-Jan-2005

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