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Review Papers | Public Health | India | Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024 | Rating: 4.8 / 10
Preparedness for the Next Pandemic: Lessons from the Past and Strategies for the Future
Dr. Karishma Srivastava [2] | Dr. Neha Pandey [2] | Dr. Neena Gupta [3] | Dr. Saurabh Saxena
Abstract: This review article discusses the importance of preparedness for the next pandemic, drawing on lessons learned from past pandemics and exploring strategies for mitigating the impact of future health threats on public health and the economy. The article emphasizes the need for global cooperation and investment in research and development of countermeasures to control emerging pathogens. It also highlights the importance of prioritizing core capacities of laboratory, surveillance, workforce, and emergency response operations, as well as critical enabling areas such as emergency preparedness, risk communications, and national legislation, policy, and financing. The article concludes by calling for urgent, radical, and fundamental change in pandemic preparedness efforts.
Keywords: pandemic, preparedness, global cooperation, emerging pathogens, emergency response, risk communications, public health
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024,
Pages: 30 - 34