International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2022 celebrates on 27 December

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2022: The goal of December 27’s International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is to raise awareness of epidemics. This day encourages every individual, every institution, and every government to prepare its citizens in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national contexts and priorities, through education and awareness-raising activities, in order to highlight the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics.

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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2022: Significance

The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness reminds us what we went through during the two years of peak-COVID infections. Hospitals were overwhelmed. Family members could not conduct the last rites of their loved ones. Such grim situations could be avoided in the future if people remain alert and prepared.

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: History

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution designating December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on December 7, 2020, during its 75th session and 36th plenary meeting. The decision is part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The declaration recognised the “devastating impacts of major infectious diseases and epidemics,” especially of the current COVID-19 pandemic, on people’s lives and the long-term damage to social and economic development. The UN General Assembly also noted how the present pandemic had overwhelmed the medical faculty and health systems globally, disrupted supply chains and disproportionately affected the livelihoods of people in poorer countries.