Let’s start preparing for the next pandemic now

In Karpacz, experts, researchers, and policymakers discussed ways to prepare for such an event and the lessons learned after Covid-19. One of the conclusions of the multi-faceted discussion is that while the pandemic has changed the approach to health care and generally increased preparedness for the next one, many measures are still needed to make that preparedness even better. The Carpathian Declaration for Health, created by patient organisations, was also presented at the event.

The Covid-19 pandemic heralded a transformation of the world and the role of medicine. Health issues have come to the forefront for politicians, reporters, and the public. The talks in Karpacz focused on the key lessons of the period and their relevance for the future.