The Biden administration is launching a new international strategy called the “Global Health Security Strategy” on April 16 to combat the next global pandemic, according to senior administration officials.
Building on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior administration official said this new strategy has already secured a 50-nation partnership, with the possibility of reaching 100 by the end of the year with the help of the other G7 nations. It is estimated that it will cost around $30 billion a year.
“The United States, together with its international partners, will enhance the prevention, detection, preparation for, and response to infectious disease threats, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate in origin, across sectors at home and abroad in order for our collective efforts to be more efficient, effective, sustainable, and equitable,” the strategy statement reads….
