She said staff often failed to spot potential emergencies and patients waited "too long" for medical advice.

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For example, you could program the device to keep you aware of pending danger in your area, while staying on top of potential emergencies where your family and friends live.

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The Chief Medical Officer said antimicrobial resistance would be put on the government's national risk register of civil emergencies - which provides guidance on potential threats such as terrorist attacks, pandemic flu and major flooding.

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Its spread highlighted the difficulty of handling such emergencies when many Chinese were afraid of going to hospital because of the potential cost.

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Titled 'Beyond Color', it has shown problems and emergencies with Tirana's architectural and urban heritage as well as the potential of this heritage to shape the future.

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