During the Paris Peace Forum 2023 edition held on November 10-11, PREZODE coorganized a roundtable. The overarching theme, “Seeking Common Ground in a World of Rivalry,” engaged global governance leaders to address the paramount challenges of our era.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roundtable – From Science to Policy: Informing Decision-Making on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-organizing with the Paris Peace Forum, PREZODE hosted a roundtable on the 10th, spotlighting the critical link between science and policy in making informed decisions for pandemic prevention. In the present context, One Health stands as more pertinent than ever, leveraging science to incentivize and provide solutions, empowering communities to bolster local capacities, fostering dialogue between policymakers and scientists, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and the urgent need for collaborative action on this crucial issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roundtable discussion titled “From Science to Policy: Informing Decision-Making on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response” hosted high-level speakers who contributed diverse analyses. Science’s rigor in methodologies captures the intricacies of processes, offering an objective comprehension, thereby advocating for transparency and accountability in political decision-making. This integration fosters public understanding, commitment, and efficacy, crucial in guiding government decisions, as underscored by the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dame Barbara Stocking<\/strong>, Chair of the Panel for a Global Public Health Convention, stressed the necessity of \u201ca permanent dialogue between scientists and policymakers to ensure trust and acceptance of health measures<\/strong>\u201d. Highlighting the regional aspects, Marie Ange Saraka-Yao,<\/strong> Chief Mobilization and Growth Officer at Gavi, emphasized \u201caccess issues, regionalization, and the need for diverse scientific solutions in times of crisis\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants emphasized the One Health approach and the role of the science-led PREZODE initiative in cultivating and enriching such dialogues. Peter Sands<\/strong>, Executive Director of the Global Fund, highlighted the necessity for a holistic approach, regretting that \u201cOur scientific, international organization and government worlds are still very siloed<\/strong>\u201d, while Eloise Todd<\/strong>, Executive Director of Pandemic Action Network, acclaimed One Health as a “game changer,” stressing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that engages all stakeholders, including communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne-Claire Amprou<\/strong>, Ambassador for Global Health, France, highlighted PREZODE’s tangible impact, demonstrating the value of this approach to decision-makers. Elisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin<\/strong>, CEO of CIRAD, elaborated on PREZODE’s step-by-step approach, empowering at-risk populations through the development of a One Health community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investment in prevention is the key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Such dialogues necessitate robust investment in pandemic risk prevention policies, addressing human, economic, and social aspects. Osman Daar,<\/strong> Member of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP), and Priya Basu<\/strong>, Executive Head of the Secretariat, Pandemic Fund, stressed the under-investment in prevention, especially concerning socio-economic factors driving spillover. Governance plays a pivotal role in enabling an inclusive dialogue. Agn\u00e8s Soucat<\/strong>, Head of the Health Division at Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement, highlighted the importance of \u201ctransparent and autonomous governance structures,\u201d advocating for \u201cthe integration of scientific guidance into policy dialogues through structured approaches involving data, dialogue, and political decisions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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