Epidemics are not inevitable. Around the world, countries are demonstrating that strong public health systems can stop disease threats before they spiral into deadly epidemics.
In a new op-ed for Global Health NOW, Resolve to Save Lives’ Amanda McClelland highlights the latest edition of our Epidemics That Didn’t Happen report featuring the stories of 11 countries that used the 7-1-7 target to strengthen disease detection and response and save thousands of lives.
Using examples from South Sudan, El Salvador, Uganda, and Thailand, the piece shows how preparation before a crisis hits, including strong leadership, trained health workers, and flexible funding, can change the course of an outbreak.
