The Aspen Institute 4d ago

Hantavirus on a cruise ship, Ebola outbreaks in Africa, and the ongoing possibility of a perilous avian flu mutation are reminders that another pandemic will surely come. Under the long shadow of Covid, we still need to consider the structural, scientific, and policy shifts that will equip us for the next deadly virus. In an historic first, WHO members are negotiating a legally binding agreement to improve global preparedness and ensure equitable access to response measures. But experts say we aren’t yet ready to meet the next fast-moving infectious threat. Aspen Ideas: Health takes place on the Aspen Institute’s wondrous 40-acre campus in the Rocky Mountains from June 22-25, 2026. The three-day event, which has opened the renowned Aspen Ideas Festival since 2014, is where health’s biggest challenges meet its biggest thinkers. #AspenIdeasHealth #AspenIdeas For more information about Aspen Ideas: Health, visit https://www.aspenideas.org/health.