Event
01 September 2021
Resolving today’s global health crisis, and avoiding future pandemics
Bruegel Annual Meetings, Day 1- How do we exit the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure the world of tomorrow is less vulnerable to future pandemics?
Health economics and policy
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Blog post
26 August 2021
The great infodemic: time to consider a fake news tax
A content-based tax on the revenue from digital advertising is needed to prevent the monetisation of fake news by both creators and platforms.
Blog post
20 July 2021
A world divided: global vaccine trade and production
COVID-19 has reinforced traditional vaccine production patterns, but the global vaccine trade has changed considerably.
Opinion piece
19 July 2021
Increasing the global supply of essential medical supplies: Time for Europe to step up its global leadership
Europe has already made a significant financial contribution to beating the pandemic, now it has the opportunity and moral responsibility to do more.
Event
14 July 2021
Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
How can we better prepare for future pandemics? In this event, speakers presented and discussed the report "A Global Deal for Our Pandemic Age".
Blog post
14 July 2021
Fair vaccine access is a goal Europe cannot afford to miss – July update
European countries must do more to tackle the vaccine uptake gap. Vaccination data should be published at the maximum granularity level so researchers
External publication
09 July 2021
A Global Deal for Our Pandemic Age
Report of the G20 High Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
Blog post
11 May 2021
Pandemic leadership: beware of anecdotes
Leaders with science training have not outperformed other leaders in terms of their countries’ coronavirus responses - nor have women or populists.
Working paper
04 May 2021
Reducing mobility of SARS-CoV-2 variants to safeguard containment
Stopping a new variant from entering from abroad, would facilitate containment and limit the human, social and economic costs.
Blog post
27 April 2021
Vaccine diplomacy: soft power lessons from China and Russia?
The rocky start to the European Union’s vaccination rollout has allowed Moscow and Beijing to score political points in the Balkans and Central and Ea
Podcast
21 April 2021
Africa's battle with COVID-19
How can we ensure a worldwide balanced and inclusive recovery from the Covid pandemic?
Blog post
17 March 2021
An update: Vaccination in the EU
Progress has been made, but more progress is needed.
Blog post
12 March 2021
Persistent COVID-19: Exploring potential economic implications
We see three main economic implications of a scenario of recurrent outbreaks: lasting border restrictions, repeated lockdowns and enduring effects on
Blog post
04 March 2021
Fair vaccine access is a goal Europe cannot afford to miss
COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in the fastest-moving countries show signs of reinforcing inequality. European Union countries can avoid these pitfalls
Opinion piece
17 February 2021
Aiming for zero COVID-19: Europe needs to take action
Aiming for 'green zones' offers a clear path to navigate an exit from the pandemic with as little damage as possible. Europe should not miss the oppor
Opinion piece
28 January 2021
Why has the EU been so slow to roll out a Covid vaccination programme?
Europe was not prepared for the pandemic, but it must now learn lessons and use all its financial and political resources.