
Is the global health community prepared for future pandemics? A need for solidarity, resources and strong governance
Author(s) -
Pang Tikki
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
embo molecular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.923
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1757-4684
pISSN - 1757-4676
DOI - 10.15252/emmm.201606337
Subject(s) - solidarity , pandemic , corporate governance , covid-19 , political science , business , virology , medicine , outbreak , politics , law , finance , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
In the wake of recent outbreaks of Zika, Ebola and the MERS ‐CoV viruses, many are asking: how prepared is the global public health community to deal with future emerging pandemics? Collective action at national, regional and global levels is the best way forward.