HIFA colleagues may have views on the assessment published in Science Advances and a led by Prof Aaron Bernstein (of the Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment at Harvard University) discussed in the Guardian article.
The Guardian states that "The scientists heavily criticise approaches by global bodies and governments that focus only on preventing the spread of new viruses once they have infected humans, rather than tackling the root causes as well."
The Guardian also states that the analysis "specifically criticises the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), a joint initiative of the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), and a G20 high-level panel on financing for pandemic preparedness, whose reports and strategies do not mention tackling spillover."
Read the Guardian article here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/04/failure-to-prevent-p...
The Science Advances paper by Bernstein & colleagues can be read here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abl4183
Best wishes
Julie
HIFA profile: Julie N Reza is a UK-based specialist in communications for biosciences, global health & international development (www.globalbiomedia.co.uk). She predominantly works with NGOs and not-for-profit organisations. Previously she was the senior science editor at TDR, based at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva; prior to this she worked at the Wellcome Trust, UK, leading educational projects on international health topics including trypanosomiasis and trachoma. She has a PhD in immunology and a specialist degree in science communication. She also has several years research and postgraduate teaching experience. She is a member of the HIFA Steering Group and HIFA Social Media Working Group. www.hifa.org/people/steering-group
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