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World must be ready for the next pandemic

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27/12/2020
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The first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness highlights the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic. The United Nations is commemorating the first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on Sunday. UN focus on the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic. It urges greater solidarity within and among countries, to deal with future health emergencies.

“This first observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness falls at the end of a year in which a scenario many had feared came tragically true … As we strive to control and recover from the current pandemic, we must think about the next,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message.

He also highlighted the need for strong health systems and social protection. He eudebates support for communities on the frontlines, and technical cooperation for countries.

“Across this work, science must be our guide. Solidarity and coordination are crucial, within and among countries; no one is safe unless all of us are safe,” the Secretary-General added.

Today is the first ever International Day of #EpidemicPreparedness

WHO calls on countries to invest their capacities to prevent, detect & mitigate emergencies of all kinds.

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— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 27, 2020

Mr. Guterres also honoured medical professionals, front-line personnel. Also the essential workers globally for their “remarkable commitment” in face of the coronavirus pandemic.

“As we recover from the pandemic, let us resolve to build up our prevention capacities so that we are ready when the world faces the next outbreak,” he urged.

We cannot be complacent

Similarly, Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly, underscored that the “devastating experience” of the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, the benefits of tackling epidemics.

“If we ready ourselves, then we can save lives and stop epidemics from developing into pandemics,” he said, adding that COVID-19 “must be our final warning.”

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We cannot afford to be complacent, and we must learn from our mistakes.

Mr. Bozkir urged everyone to join him in trusting science, supporting early warning mechanisms, and standing together in solidarity.

“We will prepare as we have never prepared before – so that epidemics and pandemics can no longer cause the kind of suffering we have seen across the globe this year,” the President of the General Assembly urged.

One Health Approach – Epidemic Preparedness

In a separate message, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the importance of a “One Health Approach”. It integrates human health, animal health and plant health, as well as environmental factors.

This is all the more important given that 75 per cent of new and emerging human infectious diseases are zoonotic. They caused by germs that spread between animals and people.

“Any efforts to improve human health are doomed unless they address the critical interface between human and animals,” said Dr. Tedros.

International Day for Epidemic Preparedness: WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

True preparedness is not just a job of the health sector, it requires an all-of-government and all-of-society approach.

The head of WHO also urged countries to invest in preparedness capacity. This will work to prevent, detect and mitigate emergencies. He also reiterated the importance of strong primary health systems as the foundation of universal health coverage as well as the “eyes and ears” of health systems everywhere.

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness will be marked on 27 December annually. This was proclaimed earlier this month by the General Assembly. UN will focus on the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics.

The General Assembly also recognized the role of the UN system, in particular WHO. World Health Organization coordinates responses to epidemics, and supports efforts to prevent, mitigate and address the impacts of infectious diseases.

This International Day falls on the birthdate of Louis Pasteur, the French chemist and microbiologist, responsible for ground-breaking work on vaccinations.

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