2024 Pandemic Lockdown. The new plan will roll out over five years and is based on lessons learned from the covid pandemic, which took millions of lives and upended the global economy. By mapping viruses with the potential to become the next pandemic, the global health community and governments can be more responsive the next time.

The pandemic treaty supporters’ vision of a targeted, equitable and harmonious effort to combat the next global health crisis is still far from realisation. Updated 10:08 am pdt, august 16, 2024.