The Global Health Centre has published multiple articles, interviews, videos and discussions on the coronavirus outbreak. All our COVID-19 news and webinars are available on this page.
The current coronavirus outbreak comes with many uncertainties and unprecedented factors which are generating social and economic repercussions. Even if significant reforms have been developed since the 2014-2016 West African Ebola crisis, countries and global systems are not adequately prepared to respond to global outbreaks. On 19 February 2020, Suerie Moon, Co-Director of the Global Health Centre, presented the current state of the global governance of outbreaks and highlighted areas that require greater attention such as:
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) is an independent monitoring and accountability body, co-convened by the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group to ensure preparedness for global health crises.
The GPMB provides an independent and comprehensive appraisal for policy makers about progress towards increased preparedness and response capacity for disease outbreaks and other emergencies. Members of the Board include political leaders, agency principals and experts such as Ilona Kickbusch, Chair of the International Advisory Board of the Global Health Centre.
