‘Europe stays dedicated’: Commissioner Síkela declares ‘new strategy’ in international well being initiative | EUROtoday

François Picard is happy to welcome Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. According to Commissioner Síkela, international well being stands at a crossroads. The classes of COVID-19 have made clear that pandemics aren’t remoted crises however systemic shocks with profound financial and social penalties. Today, we face a convergence of pressures: local weather change sparking new ailments, declining international well being funding, and fragmented governance buildings. He argues that prevention should exchange response because the organizing precept of worldwide well being.