FORUM: "Are we ready for the next Pandemic?'' International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2025. The world is better prepared for the next pandemic thanks to new WHO initiatives, The Global Funds, and faster vaccine development goals (like CEPI's 100 Days Mission), but significant Gaps in global health security remain, requiring continued investment and coordination to address challenges like equitable access and surveillance. While improvements are evident, readiness isn't 100%, with ongoing efforts to strengthen systems for rapid detection and response. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #EpidemicPreparedness, #27December, #InternationalDayofEpidemicPreparedness.
EVENTS: On December 27th, the World Health Assembly (WHA) and World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a webinar to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2025; December 27th.
On this important day, we remind ourselves that resilient communities are fundamental to preventing, and responding to, epidemics and pandemics.
Our best defense lies not only in science, but in strong local health systems, well-supported frontline health workers, and local leaders who are prepared to guide their communities through crisis.
As epidemic and pandemic threats rise, and humanitarian crises multiply, there is no time to waste.
To help communities and governments prevent and respond to future pandemics, countries worked with the World Health Organization to develop the Pandemic Agreement. The Agreement aims to ensure people everywhere have equitable access to vaccines, treatments, equipment, information and care in a pandemic.
Across every village, city and health centre, it’s time to boost investment in community-based systems for detection, surveillance, communication and containment.
When communities are protected, we are all protected.
Let’s help all communities build a strong foundation for both prevention and recovery.
Let’s stop epidemics in their tracks.
António Guterres, Secretary-General.
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