Lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization welcomes the overarching recommendations of The Lancet COVID-19 Commission’s report on “Lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic,” which align with our commitment to stronger global, regional and national pandemic preparedness, prevention, readiness and response.
At the same time, WHO states, “There are several key omissions and misinterpretations in the report, not least regarding the public health emergency of intern