Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET)
The Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative is an innovative approach to improving disease pandemic preparedness. It recognizes that the same systems, capacities, knowledge, and tools can be leveraged and applied for groups of pathogens based on their mode of transmission (respiratory, vector-borne, foodborne etc.). PRET incorporates the latest tools and approaches for shared learning and collective action established during the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent public health emergencies. It places the principles of equity, inclusivity, and coherence at the forefront. PRET provides a platform for national, regional and global stakeholders to collaborate to strengthen preparedness. Technical resource packs, a peer learning network and a community of practice are coming soon to help stakeholders update their preparedness plans and share experiences.
About Us:
PRET builds on the current momentum to strengthen the global architecture for health security (prevention, preparedness, response and resilience). In accordance with resolutions WHA58.5 and WHA74.7, it operationalizes the vision of a more equitable and robust response to future disease pandemics. Drawing upon lessons from previous events and identified gaps and opportunities, PRET helps stakeholders to converge resources and ensure that there is:
- clarity on implementation priorities as established by country authorities, and in line with regional and global mandates;
- increased opportunity for collaboration; and
- common and systematic roll-out of resources that facilitates cross-country and cross-stakeholder actions.
Useful information
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 92 (47%) Member States reported having respiratory pathogen (influenza) pandemic preparedness plans. Many Member States adapted these plans to support their COVID-19 response. Throughout the pandemic, additional Member States developed or updated their plans with 176 (91%) reporting that they had a COVID-19 pandemic response plan in 2021.
WHO has set global targets for Member States to develop or update their respiratory pathogen pandemic plans:
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