Latest pandemic preparedness News

World Health Assembly Global Parliamentary Forum: from commitment to action on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and sustainable financing for health
Countries pave the way for stronger local production and health sovereignty
One Health experts in Lyon chart path from commitment to coordinated action on capacity-building
Labmed establishes the Center for Systems Infection Biology (CSIB)
A resilient future that continues to protect lives and livelihoods in an age of disasters and pandemics
WHO and African Medicines Agency launch landmark framework to strengthen access to quality-assured health products in Africa
Dark matter hunters, climate scientists and biomedical animators recognised for contributions to Australian science
The hantavirus outbreak is the warning the world needs to improve pandemic preparedness
Quadripartite partners and global stakeholders step up coordinated action at One Health Summit
GISRS mourns the passing of Dr Nancy Cox
WHO reports measurable health impact in 2025 amid transition to new strategy
R&D roadmaps for pathogen families to reduce uncertainty about the next pandemic and boost coordinated global R&D preparedness
Partners discuss improving pooled procurement of emergency medical countermeasures
Six years after COVID-19’s global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?
Belgium and WHO sign new agreement to boost global equitable access to health products and technologies
Inquiry says COVID lockdowns could have been avoided – they’re right
Stroke Foundation welcomes establishment of a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control
Protecting New Zealand from infectious disease
Delivering Independent Centre For Disease Control For Australia
MERS-CoV virus isolate added to the WHO BioHub System, enabling further research and pandemic preparedness
WHO And European Union Launch Collaboration To Advance Digitized Health Systems In Sub-Saharan Africa
Why Investment In Clean Indoor Air Is Vital Preparation For Pandemics And Climate Emergencies To Come
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026 southern hemisphere influenza season
Welcome next step in formalising Australia’s new Centre for Disease Control
World-leading virologist recognised for pioneering AI-based infectious disease detection technology
AMA President’s update: Ministerial meetings, nurses, day hospitals, and a GP round table
Community innovation leads the way at 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health through “Ideas Labs”
WHO welcomes IMF support to Jordan for pandemic preparedness and response
The World Health Assembly endorses the extension of the Global Strategy on Digital Health to 2027 and approves the next phase for 2028-2033
Member States approve WHO Pandemic Agreement in World Health Assembly Committee, paving way for its formal adoption
WHO’s strategic engagement with philanthropies: advancing global health and resilient health systems
NZ to subject Pandemic Treaty to full National Interest Test
WHO Results Report 2024 shows health progress across regions overcoming critical challenges
WHO and Medicines Patent Pool announce sublicensing agreement for rapid diagnostic test technology
Breaking political boundaries: the world’s first candidate for humanity enters the race
From lab coat to lawmaking: the Sydney scientist’s mission to put facts first in Parliament
Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency
Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
Budget another missed chance to help people stop getting sick
Despite global influenza vaccine production remaining steady, production and distribution challenges remain
Influenza surveillance in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar
New Health Investment Platform to improve primary health care convenes its first Steering Committee
‘What voice do we have?’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faced unique challenges during the COVID pandemic
CSL Seqirus secures Australia-NZ rights to commercialise cholesterol-lowering therapy
5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response
The changing face of pandemic risk: how we need to adapt, protect and connect
Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda
AIID shares COVID-19 lessons learned on five-year anniversary