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The world remains unprepared for another pandemic, according to the  International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) which published its Fourth Implementation Report of the 100 Days Mission (100DM) last Friday. By Kerry Cullinan The IPPS is an initiative aimed at ensuring global access to diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines (DTVs) within 100 days of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) Critical gaps remain, particularly in developing and distributing diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases with pandemic potential. Only six new diagnostic tests (for Chikungunya and Ebola) and one therapeutic (Ebola monoclonal antibody treatment) were approved, with no new vaccines for priority pathogens from Scorecard…

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