Policy makers must adopt agile signal detection tools to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and improve pandemic preparedness
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Remote Laboratory Management: Respiratory Virus Diagnostics
Published on: April 6, 2019
Cédric Mahé1, Aimo Kannt2, 3
1Sanofi Vaccines. 14, Espace Henry Vallee 69007 Lyon, France.
Abstract:
The SARS-COV2 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for agile and responsive disease surveillance systems. To strengthen epidemiological surveillance and improve pandemic preparedness, policymakers must adopt real-time signal detection tools that integrate multisource data, including non-traditional health data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). Such approaches enable more efficient monitoring and decision-making through collaborative networks. Expanding these agile tools across Europe under a supranational mandate would enhance public health outcomes, support healthcare system efficiency, and increase business resilience. Leveraging private sector data and ensuring modularity for gradual scale-up are essential to maintaining adaptability and responsiveness.
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