The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Inequality best predicts how nations handle pandemics: study
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A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that economic inequality is a better predictor of pandemic outcomes than traditional preparedness metrics. Researchers argue that countries with lower inequality fared better during the COVID-19 and AIDS crises regardless of their technical capacity.
Economic inequality is the clearest way to predict how countries will fare during a pandemic, a high-profile panel said Wednesday, calling for a rethink in how governments prepare for the next global health crisis.
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