Preventing the Next Pandemic: Are We Ready to Take Responsibility?

The Panel for a Global Public Health Convention, together with the Government of Malaysia, is pleased to invite you to a Panel discussion, Preventing the Next Pandemic: Are We Ready to Take Responsibility? during the 78th UN General Assembly on September 18, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM EST. 

Join us for a panel discussion on how to deliver accountability for the future Pandemic Accord, International Health Regulations, and upcoming UN Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response.

Speakers include:

• Representative of the Government of Malaysia
• Laura Chinchilla Miranda, Vice-President, World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid & Former President of Costa Rica
• Jane Halton, Chair, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
• Barbara Stocking, Chair, Panel for a Global Public Health Convention
• Ricardo Baptista Leite, President, UNITE Global Parliamentarians Network to End Infectious Diseases & CEO, The International Digital Health and AI Research Collaborative (I-DAIR)
• Jorge Saavedra, Executive Director, AHF Global Public Health Institute
• Speaker from Amref Health Africa
• Speaker from Brazil

The Panel will discuss: 

• How to leverage the lessons learned from past health emergencies, like COVID-19 and Ebola, to stop future outbreaks from becoming pandemics. 
• The governance and accountability mechanisms needed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. 
• Ways to ensure the UN Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response is translated into action. 

We hope you are able to join us!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Convene, 530 5th Avenue, New York, United States