Davos 2015 - Global Health Security | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Global Health Security requires improved response and preparedness for emerging infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and the balance between them. Strong global governance and collaboration between countries and non-state actors are crucial for effective response and prevention.

Key Insights

• 🚨 Global Health Security requires a balance between addressing emerging infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases.
• 🧑‍⚕️ Preparedness and response cannot be disconnected from each other in global health security.
• 🔒 Collaboration between countries, non-state actors, and the private sector is crucial for effective global health security.
• 🧑‍⚕️ Strengthening public health systems and improving education and training for healthcare professionals are key elements in global health security.
• 💉 Developing countries need support in building capacity and infrastructure for effective response and prevention of health emergencies.
• 💉 Global governance in health security needs to be strengthened to ensure better coordination and timely response to emerging health threats.
• 🧑‍⚕️ Success stories in public health and accountability can help maintain funding for health emergencies even after crises are over.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: What are the most important changes needed to improve Global Health Security?

The panel emphasizes the need for better preparedness and response, improved global governance, and collaboration between countries and non-state actors.

Q: How can we ensure that funding for health emergencies continues even after the crisis is over?

Success stories in public health and accountability can help increase support and funding. A global index for health security transparency can also encourage continued funding.

Q: How can we involve non-state actors such as churches and community leaders in improving global health security?

Building local coalitions and partnerships with non-state actors can help deliver healthcare services and improve health outcomes. Involving civil society, businesses, and people living with diseases can strengthen global health security.

Q: What are the key challenges in responding to epidemics like Ebola?

Responding effectively to epidemics requires finding cases quickly, responding effectively, and preventing further spread. This requires robust national and global networks, coordination, and capacity building in areas such as surveillance, testing, and treatment.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The panel discusses the need for changes in global health security to address emerging infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and the balance between them.

• They emphasize the importance of preparedness and response, and how these two elements cannot be divorced from each other.

• The panel also calls for a better global governance system and collaboration between countries and non-state actors to address the challenges of global health security.