The next pandemic catastrophe: can we avert the inevitable?

Abstract

The world faced an unprecedented health crisis due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Over 756 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 million fatalities had been reported globally as of February 18, 2023. While the pandemic has been devastating, it has also been a wake-up call to the world about the need for better preparedness and response to future health crises. The ability to predict future pandemics using current scientific knowledge and the aid of specialists is one of the essential concerns in global health owing to pandemics being one of the primary forces driving the globalization of science and following those specialists are seeking a pathogen and a solution to control it. The why only some of the pathogens are mentioned as having an actual or potential pandemic should also be addressed simultaneously...