The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has seen unprecedented resources mobilized for vaccine research and development in record time. However, this success has its limitations since no treatment or antiviral has been shown to be effective against the new virus, and vaccination campaigns face global inequalities.
Today more than ever, it is time to adopt a holistic approach to try to resolve this pandemic that takes into account the biological, clinical, environmental and social aspects.
La CaixaResearch Conference «Pandemics: overcoming COVID-19 and preparing for the future», promoted by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, will encourage discussion about the available tools, current vaccine technologies and logistics to combat this pandemic and other emerging infections, with the aim of improving preparation and evidence-based decision making.
The conference sessions will focus on four main themes:
1. Development of diagnoses and therapies
2. Vaccine development
3. Zoonoses and one health (one health)
4. Transformation of public health