Sir Patrick Vallance Warns: Another Pandemic 'Absolutely Inevitable,' Calls for Urgent Preparedness and Global Cooperation

May 25, 2024
Sir Patrick Vallance Warns: Another Pandemic 'Absolutely Inevitable,' Calls for Urgent Preparedness and Global Cooperation
  • Sir Patrick Vallance, former chief scientific adviser, warns that another pandemic is 'absolutely inevitable.'

  • Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the WHO echoes this concern, emphasizing the need for better preparedness.

  • Van Kerkhove highlights the potential for a flu pandemic in Europe.

  • Vallance stresses the importance of rapid diagnostic tests, vaccines, and treatments to avoid extreme measures like those during Covid-19.

  • He criticizes the outgoing government's handling of protests and calls for more efficient inquiries and better coordination for future pandemics.

  • Both experts agree that international cooperation in pandemic response is crucial for the well-being of humanity.

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