Rajeev Venkayya
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After Ebola and Zika: Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Cristina Alesci, Anthony Banbury, Dara Erck, Raul Ruiz, Rajeev Venkayya, Michelle, Aaron Bedtru, Susanna Amos, John Thomas
UN Assistant Secretary General Anthony Banbury, ARISE VP Dara Erk, Representative Rajiv Ruiz, and Takeda President Rajiv Venkay convened to analyze critical failures in the 2014 Ebola response and assess threats from emerging pathogens like Zika and antimicrobial resistance. The panelists advocated for shifting from reactive crisis management to proactive infrastructure investment, specifically calling for "push incentives" in pharmaceutical R&D and a $1.9 billion Zika funding package to address systemic financing and regulatory gaps. These discussions culminated in the operationalization of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), which aims to establish global pandemic insurance mechanisms and standardize rapid vaccine deployment strategies.