If the world wasn’t prepared for COVID-19, how can we prepare for the next pandemic? President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, Dr. Tom Frieden, proposes six urgent steps: 1) Set a goal for early warning and response 2) Bolster the capacity of countries to prepare and respond 3) Let global institutions focus on what they do best 4) Get buy-in from wealthier countries and major philanthropies 5) Persuade the world to respond globally and address dangerous gaps. 6) Don’t wait.