Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Center (PDPC)
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The PDPC collects the necessary data to ensure that society is better prepared for major crises, such as a pandemic and flood- and climate-related threats.
Twice a year, WHO brings together experts to review global #influenza data and issue recommendations on the composition of flu vaccines. Why does this matter? National vaccine regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical companies use these recommendations to develop, produce and license vaccines for the following season. Know more: 🔗 bit.ly/4sdIZ5Q
NL haalt 550M uit Europees herstelfonds COVID19 maar niets voor preparedness/zoonosen/onderzoek? Tja.....@MinVWS @minlvvn @RobJetten @HenriBontenbal @DilanYesilgoz ik vind dat wel echt een misser. Waarom wel investeren na een watersnood ramp en niet na een infectieramp?
Because epidemics begin and end in communities, on the International Day of #EpidemicPreparedness, I call on countries to put communities at the centre of preparedness. In 2026, Member States have an opportunity to further strengthen their epidemic preparedness through the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system, the heart of the @WHO Pandemic Agreement. This will enable rapid and fair access to pathogen information and the benefits arising from such information, making the world safer from future pandemics.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Dozens of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
