The Covid-19 pandemic revealed that no country in the world was adequately prepared for a global health crisis. Thus, in late 2021, the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) resolved to learn from the experiences of the pandemic and to develop a global agreement that sets out binding cross-border measures to prevent future pandemics. Improving international cooperation, coordination and solidarity, as well as cross-sector cooperation, are key. In particular, this includes faster analysis of epidemiological data, improved risk communication and the strengthening of national and local healthcare systems. In this edition of the MMS Bulletin, you can read about the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic and the concrete measures being implemented to prevent health crises. We also report on an exchange between Swiss members of parliament and Swiss health experts on current health security issues.
