The World Health Organization (WHO) today concluded a meeting on Ebola research and development to look at lessons learned from the outbreak and develop a roadmap for future epidemics so that "we can be better prepared, faster, and more effective" in the next global health emergency.
"If something like Ebola ever happens again, the world needs to be ready with a blueprint for an R&D (research and development) preparedness plan with clear rules, platforms for information sharing, established processes to expedite development and clinical trials - to activate coordinated action and limit the damage," Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Systems and Innovation, told reporters on the outcome of the Summit on Ebola Research and Development.
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