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He also condemned the “dangerously short-sighted” cycle of spending a lot of money on fighting outbreaks, with no effort whatsoever to prepare for future crises, stressed the WHO chief for the first time on the occasion of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“For too long, the world has been in a cycle of panic and neglect,” he said.
“We put money into fighting an outbreak, and when it is over, we forget everything and do nothing to prevent a new outbreak.” This is dangerously myopic and, in fact, difficult to understand, “said the WHO chief.
The first annual report of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Council (GAMB) on global preparedness for health crises, released in September 2019, just a few months before the new coronavirus outbreak began, warns that the planet is not prepared for potentially catastrophic pandemics.
“History tells us that this pandemic will not be the last, and epidemics are a reality,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
“The pandemic has highlighted the close links between human, animal and planetary health,” he added.
“Any effort to improve human health is condemned, unless it also addresses the vital link between humans and animals, as well as the existential threat of climate change that makes our Earth less habitable,” the Ethiopian emphasized.
The world upside down”
According to official data compiled by the AFP news agency, more than 80 million people have been infected with the new coronavirus worldwide since the outbreak began in China last December. people, and at least 1.75 million others. died of this infection.
“In the last 12 months, our world has been turned upside down. The effects of a pandemic are not limited to the disease itself, but will have long-term consequences for both our society and our economy,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus .
However, the former Ethiopian health minister noted that the current coronavirus crisis should come as no surprise, as has been repeatedly warned.
“We all need to learn the lessons of a pandemic,” said the WHO secretary-general.
According to him, it would be worthwhile for all states to invest in preparedness capabilities to prevent, timely recognize or mitigate any crisis. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also called for more efficient delivery of essential health services.
According to the director of the UN health agency, by investing in public health, “we can ensure that our children and their children inherit a safer, more resilient and sustainable world.”
International Epidemic Preparedness Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the importance of prevention, preparedness and partnership in the fight against epidemics.
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