Thread by @martinrsmith

Today @wellcometrust publishes not one, but TWO policy papers on pandemics, both with important messages for #G20 countries, and coinciding with today's World Health Summit #WHS2021

Here's what you need to know, courtesy of our fabulous new-look Policy team

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First up: the current Covid-19 pandemic is NOT over. There's so much more that needs to be done to bring the crisis to an end on a global scale.

Here's a 🧵 from @ChloeVWatson on what #G20 countries need to do right now to promote vaccine equity.

https://twitter.com/ChloeVWatson/status/1452566106749784065

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But alongside dealing with the current Covid crisis we must look to the future too.

The world wasn't ready for Covid-19, despite so many warnings from the last 20 years.

Here's @AliceEJamieson's 🧵on future global pandemic preparedness.

https://twitter.com/AliceEJamieson/status/1452598951425761292

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Excellent work here from @AliceEJamieson, @ChloeVWatson and others - do give them a follow if you're not already.

Check out the policy papers from the threads above, or find out more here wellcome.org/reports/improv…

wellcome.org/reports/addres…