Report Proposes New Framework to Prepare for Future Pandemics
Nearly 5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in pandemic preparedness, a new report is calling for a "paradigm shift" in how the world prepares for the next pandemic.
The report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) argues that despite advances in science and technology, the world remains highly vulnerable to future pandemics because of persistent inequities, mistrust, and underinvestment in preparedness.
- Bolster health systems
- Establish a pandemic risk monitoring system
- Strengthen cooperation across sectors and borders
The GPMB was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank in 2018 in the wake of the West Africa Ebola epidemic to monitor the world's preparedness for pandemics and other health crises.
A "paradigm shift" in how the world prepares for the next pandemic.
Author's summary: Report urges global cooperation to prepare for future pandemics.