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Pandemic Responses Should Not Rely on Border Closures
Lessons learned from COVID-19 should inform future public health responses
Prioritizing Prevention in the Pandemic Treaty
Ahead of debates next month, negotiators should come with clear, commonsense proposals that can gain global support
Preparing for Disease X
A recent outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the need to prepare for future pandemics
Global Health Security Lessons from the U.S. Biodefense Response
The COVID-19 pandemic exemplified how an institute concerned with biodefense could pivot to serve public health needs
Designing A New National Center for Disease Control
Infectious disease epidemiologist Chikwe Ihekweazu recounts the advent of Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control
Using Game Theory to Advance the Pandemic Agreement
Rewarding drug manufacturers for sharing vaccine doses could break the impasse in negotiations
The PEPFAR Files: How Critics Put the HIV Program at Risk
Over the program's 21-year history, its essential components were either critiqued or glossed over, hurting its survival
Pandemic Agreement Talks Resume with Global Equity at Stake
Progress has been made, but difficult issues need resolving before a pandemic treaty can make the world safer and fairer
Safeguarding the Pandemic Agreement from Disinformation
A sustained disinformation campaign worldwide is undermining the highly anticipated pandemic agreement
Pandemic Prevention Begins at Home
Proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations could enable timely outbreak reporting at the local level
Where COVID Has Shifted Flu and RSV Seasons
In some countries, peaks in flu hospitalizations occurred 4.3 weeks early on average relative to the pre-COVID era
Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Begin Final Stretch: What To Expect
With final negotiations set for late April, two experts explain the nuances of the Pandemic Agreement's latest draft
Eyes on Disease X: Ranking the Next Pandemic
University of California, Davis has expanded its SpillOver tool to assess the pandemic potential of dangerous pathogens
The Endgame for Global Health Governance Negotiations
Talks to finalize a pandemic agreement and IHR amendments enter decisive stages as the world's divisions deepen