The recent outbreak of different diseases puts a pause in our step to think about pandemic preparedness. Yet, Australia’s budget contribution to global health programs have fallen in recent years. In Development Intelligence Lab’s ‘The Intel,’ Prof Meru Sheel details her thought on where, and in what way, should Australia put its weight in regional pandemic preparedness.
Read more about it here: https://www.devintelligencelab.com/intel/14july2026
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