July: Secure the Future
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has killed more than 100 people, crossed borders, and triggered the World Health Organization's highest alarm. It's a sharp reminder that outbreaks hit hardest where conflict, poverty, and weak health systems already exist. True pandemic preparedness means investing in innovation with impact and inclusion at its core, in vaccines, and other prevention measures that are fast to develop and built for everyone. Canada must step up support for the global response, including through a new pledge to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, so that countries on the frontlines of outbreaks are not left behind.
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