Misinformation, climate change and war undermining pandemic preparedness | ABC NEWS
A report warns the world is more vulnerable to pandemics and deadly disease outbreaks than it was before COVID, despite advances in vaccines and diagnostics.
The report comes amid Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks overseas and one of Australia’s worst diphtheria outbreaks on record.
Professor Sharon Lewin from the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity says preparing for pandemics is not just about the science and will also require good political leadership, community partnerships, sustainable funding and equitable access to healthcare.
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