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?
Martin Sabignoso
Martín Sabignoso is a health specialist and consultant to the IDB for the Dialogue on Health and Economies of the Americas (EHA). He was Deputy Minister at the National Ministry of Health in Argentina (2019-2021). Former CEO of Plan Nacer and Programa Sumar in Argentina. He has provided technical assistance in health system strengthening to more than 20 countries. Professor of health economics at the at the Faculty of Economics of the National University of La Plata. Professor Honoris Causa at the University of ISALUD in Argentina.