Health organisations and global preparedness agencies are warning that infectious disease outbreaks are becoming more frequent and more difficult to control. Recent outbreaks have highlighted gaps in global response systems.
The World Health Organization and other monitoring bodies say climate change, population growth, and weak health infrastructure are contributing to faster disease spread.
Ebola-related outbreaks in parts of Central and East Africa have raised concerns about global readiness, especially after earlier delays in testing and response coordination.
Experts also point out that vaccine distribution inequality remains a major challenge, particularly in low-income regions where access to rapid treatment is limited.
Global health leaders are calling for stronger international agreements and improved funding for early warning systems and rapid response networks.