The 09 committee had the honour to speak on the recent swine flu (N1H1) pandemic with the honourable senior medical officer Ms Lorraine Doherty, who presented the forecast of the pandemic flu risks, prevention and the development of the virus to the delegates before discussing the resolution submitted by Myanmar about flu epidemics, which finally passed. Saudi Arabia submitted a resolution on prison health which the majority of the committee voted against. The final resolution from the brilliant delegate of the USA about sexual health was a very successful one.

Outstanding delegations of Iran, USA, Russia, Israel made the debate very interesting and definitely unique.

We also got the chance to enjoy some stupendous vocal performances by Russian delegation and an incredible duo from Austria and Belgium.

Also the chair Rachel McKinney improvised a choir performance with some delegates which caught the attention of the whole committee.

Love invaded the health committee with the affair between Iran and Indonesia, who looked happily together at the end of day one with their best couple award.

Nickell’s phone made the delegates go crazy when it went off with a super Lady Gaga, especially Israel who ended up in a shaking head with long curly hair shaking!

Memorable quotes of this first debating session were definitely those by Mexico:

War is peace;

Slavery is freedom;

Chairs is progress.

Sarah Ouadnouni (Italian Press Reporter)