2021

Rt Hon Helen Clark: Remarks to intergovernmental roundtable on global health security financing & political leadership

On the 17th of August 2021, the governments of the United States of America and Norway convened an intergovernmental roundtable. These host countries invited Co-Chair Helen Clark to share remarks on the Independent Panel’s findings and recommendations in regards to the need for of political leadership in pandemic preparedness and response, including background on the Independent Panel’s proposal for a Global Health Threats Council.

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H E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Rt Hon. Helen Clark brief member states at the United Nations General Assembly on the Independent Panel’s findings and recommendations

Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia, and Rt Hon. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, today briefed Member States at the United Nations General Assembly on measures to respond to COVID-19 and prevent future pandemics.

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Addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the AIDS response and building back better for pandemic preparedness

At the UNAIDS High Level Meeting, Co-Chair The Rt Hon. Helen Clark gave the following statement on behalf of the Co-Chairs. 1. Your excellencies, distinguished delegates, it is a privilege to address you in my capacity as Co-Chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, and also as a long time-supporter of the

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The Independent Panel welcomes announcement of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing plans for African countries

Continues call for urgent redistribution of surplus vaccine doses The Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response are welcoming the announcement by American, French, and German development finance institutions and the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group for support to strengthen vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in Africa.  Currently, there

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Co-Chairs’ remarks to the World Heath Assembly, May 26 2021.

Following discussion on “Item 17” in Committee A, “Public Health Emergencies: Preparedness and Response,” which included discussion on the Independent Panel’s report, Co-Chair H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered the following remarks on behalf of the Co-Chairs. Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf  Thank you Chair. Member States and distinguished guests, Prime Minister Clark and I would

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The Co-Chairs’ presentation to the 74th World Health Assembly, 25 May 2021.

Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf  Thank you, Chair. Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates. At last year’s World Health Assembly, you tasked the WHO Director-General with initiating an impartial, independent, and comprehensive review of the international health response to COVID-19 which would document experiences gained and lessons learned, and make recommendations to improve capacities for the future. Dr Tedros

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International Financing Round Table Message

On 19 May 2021, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, the Rt. Hon. Helen Clark (former Prime Minister of New Zealand) and H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (former president of Liberia) together with H.E. Magdalena Andersson (Minister of Finance) on behalf of the Government of Sweden, and H.E. Nirmala Sitharaman (Minister of Finance) on behalf of the Government of India, convened a Round Table discussion focused on ‘ending the present pandemic and investing for the future’.

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The Co-Chairs’ presentation to the G20 Global Health Summit

On 21 May 2021, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Right Honourable Helen Clark, made the following presentation to the G20 Global Health Summit, in a recorded video. Remarks of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf  Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates. Prime Minister Clark and I are most grateful for

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The Co-Chairs’ presentation of findings and recommendations, 12 May 2021.

On 12 May 2021, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Right Honourable Helen Clark, made the following oral presentation of the main report, entitled “COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic.” Read the main report, including a summary, the companion evidence-based narrative and a series of background documents here on

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Un groupe d’experts indépendants mandaté par l’OMS appelle à une réforme urgente des systèmes de prévention et de réponse aux pandémies

Le panel indépendant pour la préparation et la réponse aux pandémies appelle aujourd’hui la communauté internationale à s’organiser afin de mettre fin à la pandémie de COVID-19 et à adopter une série de réformes audacieuses et essentielles pour prévenir la prochaine crise Language versions: in English and Spanish Voir tous les documents liés au lancement

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