SUMMARY - Future Pandemic Planning
The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when. Infectious disease experts are certain: zoonotic spillovers will continue, antimicrobial resistance will create new threats, and global connectivity will enable rapid spread. The question is not whether Canada will face another major health emergency, but how well we'll be prepared when it arrives. Future pandemic planning requires transforming COVID-19 lessons into durable preparations that persist through years of apparent normalcy.