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Published: 30 January 2023
The International Federation of
The Red Cross and the Red Crescent, today, Monday, that the world is still not ready for future health emergencies, even with the experience of dealing with the pandemic "covid-19".
In the global disasters report, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies stated: "Although the covid pandemic shows the world the importance of preparedness, countries are not ready to face other public health emergencies".
At the same time, the secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan chapagin noted that the coronavirus pandemic should be a signal to the world community to prepare for the upcoming crises.
Chapagin said in a statement: "Our recommendations to world leaders are about building trust, addressing inequality and leveraging local actors and communities to perform life-saving actions. The next pandemic may be just around the corner,"he said.
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the global community, in order to prepare for future health emergencies, needs to strengthen prevention and preparedness at the local level, protect society from the socio-economic consequences of public health emergencies, collect local data for use during emergencies, among others.