This chronology provides detailed facts on the emergence of COVID-19, and national government, WHO and other stakeholder responses. It is based on published literature, information provided by stakeholders including the WHO, interviews and media report. It is current as of May 2021.
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On 12 May 2021, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response presented the Panel’s findings and recommendations which are published in the Panel Report, entitled “COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic”.
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This background paper, published to accompany the Independent Panel’s main report, describes WHO’s historical and current functions as they related to outbreaks and the COVID-19 pandemic. May 2021.
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This background paper, published to accompany The Independent Panel’s main report, describes the financing for pandemic preparedness and response, it’s strengths and shortcomings, and potential financing for the future. May 2021.
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This background paper, published to accompany the Independent Panel’s main report, examines relevant treaties and how they might be a model for a future pandemic treaty, and how the International Health Regulations might be reformed for the future, May 2021.
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On 12 May 2021, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Right Honourable Helen Clark, presented the Panel’s findings and recommendations which are published in the Panel Report, entitled COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic. Following the Co-Chairs’ presentation, they were joined by a small group of leaders and
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The Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel present the main findings and recommendations of their report – COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic – to the World Health Assembly. May 2021.
COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic – Presentation by the Independent Panel Co-Chairs Read More »
The Executive Summary of The Independent Panel’s main report, COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic, May 2021
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This narrative report published by The Independent Panel describes how an outbreak in Wuhan, China spread worldwide in a matter of months, upending lives, livelihoods and societies. May 2021.
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This background paper, published to accompany the Independent Panel’s main report, examines key human rights questions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and essential principles. May 2021
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