COVID-19

COVID-19
The World Still Hasn’t Agreed on a Pandemic Playbook

Article by Claire Klobucista

For two years, the world has been battling COVID-19 with masks, vaccines, and lockdowns. But countries have largely failed to channel their shared experiences into a blueprint for action.
Feb 4, 2022
For two years, the world has been battling COVID-19 with masks, vaccines, and lockdowns. But countries have largely failed to channel their shared experiences into a blueprint for action.
Feb 4, 2022
The COVID-19 Pandemic and China’s Global Health Leadership
Beijing’s pandemic management is under the microscope as it hosts the Winter Olympics. CFR’s Yanzhong Huang explains how China’s response offers opportunities for U.S. global health leadership.

Council Special Report by Yanzhong Huang Feb 3, 2022

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Reporting on Omicron and COVID-19 Testing
CFR’s Jennifer Nuzzo and Shalina Chatlani of the Gulf States Newsroom discuss the omicron variant, testing, and reporting on the new virus strain.

Event with Shalina Chatlani and Jennifer Nuzzo Jan 25, 2022

Will the World Ever Solve the Mystery of COVID-19’s Origin?
It is crucial to learn the facts about how COVID-19 emerged to prevent future outbreaks. But China is rebuffing calls for further investigations focusing on Wuhan.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista Nov 3, 2021

Billions Committed, Millions Delivered
CFR’s Think Global Health site assesses the mixed record of vaccine diplomacy.

by Samantha Kiernan, Serena Tohme, and Gayeong Song Oct 28, 2021

  • Health
    What Is the FDA’s Role in Public Health?
    The U.S. health agency regulates the country’s foods and drugs, among other products. With the FDA’s role in drug development and nutrition policy and its COVID-19 pandemic response driving controversy, President Donald Trump is set to shake up its leadership.  
    Backgrounder by Mariel Ferragamo and Claire Klobucista January 27, 2025
  • Public Health Threats and Pandemics
    CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series: When the World Closed Its Doors
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    In When the World Closed Its Doors:The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders, Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman tell the story of how nearly every country in the world shut its borders to respond to the pandemic threat. The book details the enormous human costs of the travel restrictions and argues that governments are becoming overly reliant on borders to address external threats from terrorism to drugs to migration. This wide-angle view of a singular shock to the international systems of travel and migration highlights why those living across borders need better protections and governments more robust guardrails. The CFR Fellows’ Book Launch series highlights new books by CFR fellows.
    Virtual Event by Edward Alden , Laurie Trautman and Shannon K. O'Neil January 13, 2025
  • China
    China’s Hospital Admission Paradox: Institutional Design and Perverse Incentives
    Without comprehensive reforms, the sustainability of China’s healthcare system remains at risk, compromising its ability to meet the genuine medical needs of its population in the long term.
    Post by Yanzhong Huang October 25, 2024 Asia Unbound