New York City is creating a Pandemic Response Institute to help be better prepared for the next pandemic.
The institute will be comprised of hospital systems, medical universities and tech sectors. Dr. Jay Varma is a senior City health advisor.
“This will position the city as a leader in pandemic response and strengthen our infrastructure for future outbreaks.”
Varma says it will focus on developing safer PPE, faster vaccines and forecasting future pandemics among other health related research.
“It’s an investment in our physical safety, our economic prosperity.”
The city is putting up 20 million dollars to start it and will be the initial operator of the institute which is expected to open later next year.