Preparedness for the Next Pandemic: Lessons from the Past and Strategies for the Future

Dr. Karishma Srivastava, Dr. Neha Pandey, Dr. Neena Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Saxena

Abstract: This review article discusses the importance of preparedness for the next pandemic, drawing on lessons learned from past pandemics and exploring strategies for mitigating the impact of future health threats on public health and the economy. The article emphasizes the need for global cooperation and investment in research and development of countermeasures to control emerging pathogens. It also highlights the importance of prioritizing core capacities of laboratory, surveillance, workforce, and emergency response operations, as well as critical enabling areas such as emergency preparedness, risk communications, and national legislation, policy, and financing. The article concludes by calling for urgent, radical, and fundamental change in pandemic preparedness efforts.

Keywords: pandemic, preparedness, global cooperation, emerging pathogens, emergency response, risk communications, public health

How to Cite?: Dr. Karishma Srivastava, Dr. Neha Pandey, Dr. Neena Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Saxena, "Preparedness for the Next Pandemic: Lessons from the Past and Strategies for the Future", Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 30-34, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24129173736, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24129173736