We must prepare for the next pandemic now: WHO
WHO on COVID-19 pandemic: While the people across the globe are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the world "must prepare for the next pandemic now". Adding, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that countries with robust health emergency preparedness infrastructure responded quickly to control the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the World Health Assembly charted course for COVID-19 response and global health priorities. Also Read | India has largest number of COVID-19 recoveries in world: Health Ministry The WHO said that the coronavirus pandemic can be defeated with "science, solutions and solidarity" even as it warned countries not to backslide on critical health goals. WHO, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, stated that it is a sobering reminder that health is the foundation of social, economic and political stability. Also Read | COVID-19 positivity rate in India is on constant downward trend: Health Ministry
World Health Assembly also stated that "We’ve seen this past year that countries with robust health emergency preparedness infrastructure have been able to act quickly to contain and control the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus." The World Health Assembly (WHA) is a decision-making body of WHO, which has delegations from all WHO Member States. It determines the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. -PTC News