Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, global preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks remains in question. On one hand, advancements in mRNA vaccine technology and increased vaccine manufacturing capacity in low and middle-income countries show progress. Additionally, improved disease surveillance and clinical trial designs provide grounds for optimism. However, public weariness and irresponsible politics threaten to undermine these advancements, with insufficient political will and financial backing to enhance pandemic response systems. Without swift action, the world risks repeating past mistakes and being unprepared for the next pandemic, according to experts.
Five years after COVID-19, public weariness and irresponsible politics hinder effective responses to potential global infectious disease outbreaks.
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