It's first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. WHO works closely with governments to support efforts to build strong emergency and epidemic preparedness systems, as part of an overall approach to advance universal health coverage and strengthen primary health care systems. | World Health Organization (WHO)

Discover the six-step plan to ready the world for the next pandemic from a former CDC director. | The Wall Street Journal

On this International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, we reaffirm our commitment to building resilient health systems, ensuring staff readiness, and upholding rigorous infection prevention and control measures to safeguard all our patients. At Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospitals and Research Centres (SKMCH&RC) in Lahore and Peshawar, our dedicated teams undergo continuous training in patient safety and infection control protocols. Even amid health crises, this preparation ensures uninterrupte