The Pandemic Fund

1. Background

The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) in International Development Association (IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) countries.

August 28, 2024

Pandemic Fund Kickstarts Resource Mobilization with $667 million from the United States 

Germany also pledges $54 million on margins of G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24, 2024 — The United States pledged up to $667 million, and Germany pledged $54 million to the Pandemic Fund as it works towards raising at least $2 billion to meet strong demand from low- and middle-income countries. 

Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Experts predict there is an over 50% chance that another pandemic of the magnitude of COVID-19 will hit us within the next 25 years. We engage the Café audience on topics including what types of investments are needed to get countries to the right level of preparedness, how to measure progress and impact, and how the Pandemic Fund is helping.

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Nicolas Isla, a microbiologist with an MSc in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Sussex. Over the span of 15 years, he has dedicated his career to the field of global health security and public health preparedness and response. His extensive experience in WHO spans a number of areas. He was technical lead for health preparedness at major events like the FIFA World Cup and Olympics, as well as various sporting, religious, and cultural gatherings. Cementing the need for multisectoral collaboration. 

Dr. Dalia Samhouri is a senior public health professional with over 20 years of experience in health emergency management at the scientific, policy, managerial, and academic levels. Currently, Dr Samhouri is the Lead Health Specialist for Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, where she provides expert technical and programmatic guidance on funding proposals, aligning with strategic priorities of the Pandemic Fund at national, regional and global levels.