Another COVID-like pandemic could hit the world within 10 years, warns a report by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB). The report, released on Monday, calls for immediate action to prepare for future pandemics, which it says are inevitable.

The GPMB was established in 2018 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank following the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Its members include global health experts, politicians, and business leaders.

The report states that COVID-19 has demonstrated the world's "collective failure" to prepare for pandemics, and that the next one could be even more severe. It calls for better international coordination, improved surveillance systems, and increased investment in research and development.

"The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the need for urgent action," said GPMB co-chair and former WHO director-general, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland. "We cannot afford to be complacent."

The report also highlights the disproportionate impact that pandemics have on already vulnerable populations, including the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, and people living in poverty.

Despite the warnings, the report notes that pandemic preparedness has not been a political priority for many countries. It calls on leaders to recognize the threat and take action to prevent future pandemics.

中文翻译: 全球应急监测委员会(GPMB)的一份报告警告称,未来10年内可能会再次爆发类似COVID的大流行病。该报告于周一发布,呼吁立即采取行动为未来的大流行病做好准备,称其是不可避免的。

GPMB成立于2018年,由世界卫生组织(WHO)和世界银行共同组建,目的是应对西非埃博拉疫情。其成员包括全球卫生专家、政治家和商业领袖。

报告指出,COVID-19展示了世界在大流行病准备方面的“集体失败”,下一个大流行病可能会更加严重。它呼吁改善国际协调、改进监测系统和增加研发投资。

“COVID-19大流行病是迫切行动的鲜明提醒,” GPMB联席主席、前WHO总干事Gro Harlem Brundtland博士说道,“我们不能掉以轻心。”

报告还强调了大流行病对已经处于弱势群体的影响,包括老年人、患有基础健康问题的人和生活在贫困中的人。

尽管有这些警告,报告指出,许多国家并没有将大流行病准备作为政治优先事项。它呼吁领导人认识到这一威胁并采取行动以预防未来的大流行病。

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