The spread of the virus in 2020 will not be the last pandemic in our lives, so countries around the world must strengthen their health systems and be prepared for new emergencies.
The statement came from Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), in a video address on the occasion of the International Day against Epidemics in Geneva. It is hard to believe that a year ago we were unaware of COVID-19. In the last 12 months, our world has turned upside down.
The effects of the coronavirus have gone beyond its borders, affecting the future development of societies and economies. ” He said that lessons should be learned from the events, adding that investments should be directed to the prevention of emergencies and the development of primary health care.