27
Jan

The World Bank is proud to announce the launch of Volume 2 of the fourth edition of Disease Control Priorities (DCP4)—a landmark collaborative publication that builds on three previous editions spanning from 1993 to 2018. DCP4 adopts a collaborative, country-led approach to generate and translate economic evidence into actionable policy. This evidence supports better priority setting and capacity strengthening for universal health coverage, essential public health functions, pandemic preparedness and response, and intersectoral and international health action. 

This report offers practical investment guidance for countries and regions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics in an era of fragmented global cooperation. The report emphasizes how low- and middle-income countries can break the costly cycle of “panic and neglect” through strategic investments in public health infrastructure, early detection systems, and adaptable financing mechanisms.

The World Bank is proud to announce the launch of Volume 2 of the fourth edition of Disease Control Priorities (DCP4)—a landmark collaborative publication that builds on three previous editions spanning from 1993 to 2018. DCP4 adopts a collaborative, country-led approach to generate and translate economic evidence into actionable policy. This evidence supports better priority setting and capacity strengthening for universal health coverage, essential public health functions, pandemic preparedness and response, and intersectoral and international health action. 

This report offers practical investment guidance for countries and regions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics in an era of fragmented global cooperation. The report emphasizes how low- and middle-income countries can break the costly cycle of “panic and neglect” through strategic investments in public health infrastructure, early detection systems, and adaptable financing mechanisms.