When the next pandemic is here, will healthcare leaders be ready?

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TODAY'S NEWS. TOMORROW'S INSIGHTS. A daily newsletter from McKinsey & Company   Edited by Belinda Yu   Editor, Atlanta Pandemic preparedness In the news • Enlisting experts. The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over yet, but leaders are now examining how to refine a response to future health crises. The work to hone public-health messaging needs to take place well before the next pandemic strikes, and leaders should involve experts in human behavior, researchers say. One behavioral economist suggests that organizations make it easier for people to act responsibly. For example, adding hand sanitizer stations in accessible locations increases public willingness to follow hygiene advice. [Nature] • Monkeypox outbreak. Although the global monkeypox outbreak is slowing down, scientists say more research is needed to understand how the virus is transmitted and how to protect people. In the US, daily monkeypox cases hit around 440 in August 2022 and have since declined to around 40. Epidemiologists say increased immunity and changed behaviors have contributed to the decline. But even as the spread of monkeypox slows in some countries, international travel will probably reintroduce it, warns one infectious disease expert. [WSJ] Many countries are investing in strengthening their pandemic preparedness. But how will they know if those investments will prove effective when the next crisis strikes? On McKinsey.com • Unprepared. When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, many countries found themselves unprepared. The public-health crisis exposed long-standing vulnerabilities, such as flawed communication between public-health officials and healthcare systems. In short, public-healthcare systems weren't as resilient as had been assumed, explain McKinsey senior partners Lieven Van der Veken and Matt Wilson and their coauthors. To help leaders assess their state of readiness to tackle the next health crisis, McKinsey designed a Pandemic Preparedness Survey. • Responding to the next crisis. Global efforts to strengthen pandemic preparedness are under way now. The US has proposed billions of dollars in new related spending and is creating a center for epidemic forecasting. Meanwhile, Europe has launched the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority. But attention spans can be short, and public-health leaders may need to show that new funding is creating measurable improvements. See a framework that public-health leaders can use to help direct investments to the areas of greatest need. Strengthen pandemic preparedness Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here. Or send us feedback—we'd love to hear from you. Follow our thinking This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the On Point newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007