Long covid: where are we, what does it say about our pandemic response, and where next?

Preparing for the 'next pandemic': Why we need to escape from our silos

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed major failings in many countries. We argue that one of the reasons, at global, national, and local levels, was that those involved were working in silos, unable to bring together the many diverse perspectives needed to respond to this complex problem. This is despite a growing recognition of the importance of adopting a Health For All Policies approach. Silo working, and the problems it creates, are not unique to health policy so there are opportunities to learn from those organisations that have tackled this issue.

Post COVID-19 Reflections and Questions: How Prepared Are We for the Next Pandemic?

While the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced earlier in 2023 by WHO, the currently dominating COVID-19 virus variants, such as the omicron sub-lineages XBB [...].