The COVID-19 crisis revealed structural weaknesses in the region's capacity to prevent and respond to emergencies. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was the most affected by the health emergency worldwide. With only 8.2% of the population, it accounted for 25.5% of the world's total COVID-19 deaths. Additionally, the economic contraction of 6.7% of GDP in 2020 made it … [Read more...] about How Do We in the Region Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
Daniela Zuluaga
Daniela works at the IDB as a consultant for the Economic and Health Dialogue (EHA). She was awarded the British Council Women in STEM Scholarship (2021-2022), holds an MSc in International Health Management from Imperial College London, has completed an MPP and PEG at Universidad de los Andes, and graduated with a BA in Economics and Political Science.