Investing in Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Recent CGD analysis explores how best to support global pandemic preparedness and response efforts and ensure that the fledgling Pandemic Fund can get the best health value in its investments.

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Pandemic Proof: Expanding Africa CDC’s Role in Preparedness
Javier Guzman
March 28, 2024
Host Javier Guzman launches Season 2 with reflections on global progress on preparedness since the pandemic, then speaks with H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya of Africa CDC about how Africa CDC is translating lessons from COVID-19 into stronger, more resilient systems.
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Resource Allocation Framework for Pandemic Risk and Surveillance: Version 1.0
Victoria Fan
June 06, 2023
This proposed Resource Allocation Framework may inform country-level allocation decisions by the Pandemic Fund for its first call for proposals supporting surveillance, laboratories, and human resources. This framework incorporates three measures of pandemic risk and one index of need for surveillan...
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Preparing for the Next Pandemic—and the Next Season of Pandemic Proof
Morgan Pincombe et al.
May 02, 2023
The investment case for bolstering global systems for pandemic preparedness and response is clear. Yet, COVID-19 exposed gaping holes in our collective ability to respond to pandemic threats. And even after more than 6.9 million deaths from COVID-19 and trillions in economic losses, financing and po...
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The Next Pandemic: If We Can’t Respond, We’re Not Prepared
Cristina Stefan et al.
February 28, 2023
The policy discussions about PPR are noteworthy. But the global public sector is underinvesting in pandemic response. This creates the illusion of safety without the finance or planning in place to provide it. We cannot delay planning for response financing when the next pandemic hits, by which time...