This document is to help Member States build on actions taken during the Covid-19 pandemic to improve national medium- to long-term preparedness for future threats. It maps Covid-19 preparedness and response actions to the building of sustainable International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities; locates relevant supporting WHO resources that are not specific to the pandemic; and advocates for the conscious and effective allocation of Covid-19 funds to also meet countries’ longer-term needs

Report by the World Health Organisation