What Has COVID-19 Taught Us About Asia’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response?

This publication highlights the importance of adequately investing in healthcare infrastructure and preparedness and of applying flexibility, innovation, and collaboration in preparing for future health emergencies.

The publication examines health system preparedness in terms of efficiency, surge capacity, and access to medical countermeasures and funding. It underscores the need to strengthen data infrastructure and sharing mechanisms to enable a more effective emergency response.