19 February 2020 | The coronavirus outbreak reminds us that health crises can rapidly escalate into global emergencies. Suerie Moon, Co-director of the Global Health Centre looks at the current state of the global governance of outbreaks, its inadequacy despite significant reforms following the 2014-16 West African Ebola crisis, and where is further attention most urgently needed?
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