The highest authorities of the International Monetary Fund (FMI), the World Bank Group (GBM) and the World Health Organization (OMS) agreed to establish general principles of collaboration on pandemic preparedness.
The above will allow the three organizations to increase support to member countries in order to prevent, detect and respond to threats to public health.
It will be through the IMF’s Trust Fund for Resilience and Sustainability (FFRS), the financial and technical support of the WBG, and the technical expertise and on-the-ground capacities at the country level of WHO.
With the FFRS, member countries with access to this instrument will be able to obtain long-term financing at low interest rates. Thus, they will be able to implement reforms that address structural challenges to the stability of economies, such as those derived from pandemics, and improve the resilience of countries’ health systems.
In this way, and in accordance with each of their mandates, the IMF, WBG and WHO will take advantage of their knowledge to improve pandemic preparedness in member countries. To do so, they will be based on the synergies and complementarity of the analyzes and operations carried out in the countries.
Reinforcement of prevention plans
The collaboration will strengthen the design and articulation of institutional, policy and public financial management reforms that support the FFRS of the FMI.
Also from policy reforms and investments supported by the GBMand the technical and operational support of the OMS.
By strengthening the pandemic preparedness framework, member countries will also work to improve the resilience of their health systems and their ability to better respond to all types of health emergencies, according to the collaboration agreement.
In the last round of conference negotiations, Governments confirmed commitment to a pandemic agreement to make the world a safer, healthier place.
During the last two weeks of discussions, key stakeholders at the meeting received updates on progress, next steps, and the latest version that includes the latest proposals from Governments.
Also in America there is concern in the sector and they take action
The Pan American Health Organization (OPS) concluded its board of directors yesterday, in which it agreed to increase regional production of vaccines to curb its dependence.
The council, which meets once a year, closed the doors of its 61st edition, after five days in which representatives of the ministries of health, PAHO experts and other partners addressed challenges that “affect health and development ” from the region, according to a statement released by the organization.
The delegates agreed to approve incentives through their Regional Revolving Funds to increase the production of vaccines, medicines and other technologies to avoid repeating what was experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In total, 14 resolutions were approved which, in the words of the organization’s director, Brazilian doctor Jarbas Barbosa, are “vital.”
Among them, the 2025-2029 Strategy to address sepsis, actions to reinforce tobacco control focused on young people and a plan on intelligence stand out. epidemiological to help countries detect threats early.
Another topic discussed was the application of tele-health, with which PAHO promises to close gaps in access to medical care.
“The exchange of experiences, achievements and challenges in the implementation of telehealth is crucial, as it will inform our collaborative efforts and guide our collective action going forward,” declared Barbosa, who urged all countries to reaffirm their commitment to equity, respect and solidarity.
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