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Maria D Van Kerkhove¹

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Governments and individuals may wish to forget the COVID-19 pandemic, but learning from this global health crisis is crucial. Collective amnesia hinders preparedness for future infectious disease threats and pandemics.

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Area of Science:

Global Health Security
Epidemiology
Public Health Policy

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, caused unprecedented global disruption.
Historical parallels exist, such as the societal desire to forget the 1918 influenza pandemic in the 1920s.
Lingering economic, social, and political impacts underscore the pandemic's profound effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the critical need to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic.
To advocate against collective amnesia regarding global health crises.
To highlight the importance of institutionalizing best practices for future pandemic preparedness.

Main Methods:

This abstract is a commentary and does not present specific empirical methods.
It draws upon historical analysis and reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact.
The approach involves synthesizing lessons learned from past and present global health events.

Main Results:

A significant global infectious disease event occurred, leading to widespread societal shutdowns.
Profound and lasting economic, social, and political consequences resulted from the pandemic.
There is a risk of repeating historical patterns of forgetting devastating pandemics.

Conclusions:

Forgetting the COVID-19 pandemic jeopardizes future readiness for infectious disease threats.
Proactive institutionalization of best practices is essential for global health security.
Learning from this pandemic is vital to prevent being unprepared for the next global health crisis.