I’m pleased to see the WHO acknowledging that there was not enough admission of the “uncertainties” about swine flu.WHO admits shortcomings in handling flu pandemic
If we learn one thing from the experience, surely it should be that we should absolutely accept the unknowns and then start to reduce them – with well-designed, clinical trials.
Margaret McCartney is a Glasgow-based GP and FT Weekend columnist. She started writing for the Life and Arts section in 2005 and moved to the magazine in
2008. She also has her own blog: www.margaretmccartney.com/blog
Clive Cookson has been a science journalist for the whole of his working life. He joined the FT in 1987. Clive, the FT's science editor, picks out the research that everyone should know about. He also discusses key policy issues, from R&D funding to science education. 
Andrew Jack is pharmaceuticals correspondent, covering the industry and public health issues. He has been a journalist with the FT for 19 years, based in London, Paris and Moscow
