THE Philippines is already preparing to handle the next pandemic.
The country has just reached a critical milestone in the pursuit of global health security by securing a significant grant from The Pandemic Fund. Thanks to the joint efforts of the Departments of Agriculture, Health and Finance, and key stakeholders such as the World Bank and the Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (Ectad) of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the country's proposal stood out in this year's competitive funding round. The $24.9-million grant under the Resilient Philippines project will enhance the country's health systems, from bolstering disease surveillance and early warning systems to strengthening laboratory networks and cross-sectoral collaboration.
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