At the recent World Health Assembly, there was consensus that building strong and sustainable manufacturing capacity in developing countries is essential for a safer world.
WHO Member Staters also discussed the need for a new Pandemic Accord , because an interconnected world requires globally-agreed norms and mechanisms to ensure strong coordination during times of acute health crisis.
And critically, Governments recognized that additional funding is urgently needed for making essential investments in pandemic preparedness and response capacities in countries, regions and globally.
In this regard, we welcome the newly established Financial Intermediary Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response , housed at the World Bank, and with WHO playing the central technical leadership role.
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我们知道，下一次疫情暴发只是时间问题，而不是是否暴发问题。
We know the next outbreak is a question of when, not if.
Time is of the essence to intensify collaboration and boost local manufacturing and build confidence in locally-made products, so that we are better prepared next time.
[1] On June 21, 2021, WHO Director General Tedros Adhenom Gebreyesus, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly announced the establishment of the hub.