Infectious Diseases
Pandemics like COVID-19 reveal the critical need for global coordination and preparedness. The National Academy of Medicine works to strengthen international health systems, improve surveillance, and promote rapid response mechanisms.ج
Consensus Studies
Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Preparedness & Response
The global response to COVID-19 has pushed the boundaries on what is possible for rapid pandemic response in several areas, including vaccine research, development, manufacturing, equitable distribution, allocation, and administration. In 2021, the ذكذكتسٍ¤ published a series of four consensus studies outlining policy directions.
May 25, 2026Commentary
Panic, Neglect, Repeat: The 2026 Ebola Outbreak Shows Us We Must Change the Pattern for Global Pandemic Preparedness and Response
As I stepped onto a plane to attend the 79th Annual World Health Assembly last week, I learned with a sense of dأ©jأ vu that the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared the newest Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. In Geneva, my conversations with global health leaders gravitated to the most alarming elements of the outbreak: […]
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Infectious Diseases
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High Level Independent Panel Calls for Urgent Action from G20 and Other Nations to Close the Global Pandemic Financing Gap
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Sep 5, 2025Statement
Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines Under Operation Warp Speed
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Jul 11, 2025Insight
National Academies Presidents Express Alarm Over Unnecessary Suffering and Deaths Caused by Measles Outbreak; Call for Widespread Sharing of Evidence-Based Information on Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
Infectious Diseases
