Frequent infectious disease outbreaks becoming more damaging: Report
A new report highlights that frequent infectious disease outbreaks are becoming increasingly damaging, with significant health, economic, and social impacts. The report emphasizes that the world is not adequately prepared for future pandemics, as investments have not kept pace with rising risks. It calls for improved governance and equitable access to healthcare solutions to mitigate the effects of future crises.
- ▪The report analyzes a decade of Public Health Emergencies of International Concern, including Ebola, COVID-19, and mpox.
- ▪It warns that the world is moving backwards on key measures like equitable access to diagnostics and vaccines.
- ▪The report identifies three priorities for political leaders to improve pandemic preparedness and response.
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Frequent infectious disease outbreaks becoming more damaging: ReportThe report analyses a decade of Public Heath Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs), from Ebola in West Africa to COVID-19 to mpoxPublished on: May 18, 2026 4:32 PM ISTBy Rhythma KaulShare viaCopy link As infectious disease outbreaks become more frequent, they are also becoming more damaging, with widening health, economic, political and social impacts, and less capacity to recover from them, a new report of an independent monitoring and accountability body to ensure preparedness for global health crises has said.The report was launched on the margins of the 79th World Health Assembly.
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