Health Resilience: Preparing for the Next Pandemic

COVID-19 revealed that global health is only as strong as its weakest link. The next health crisis may emerge from zoonotic spillovers, antimicrobial resistance, or digital misinformation.

To build resilience, the world must strengthen local healthcare systems while fostering international trust and transparency. Investing in disease surveillance, vaccine equity, and public health education is essential — not optional.

Indonesia’s growing biomedical and public health infrastructure positions it as a strategic hub for Southeast Asia. By integrating local wisdom with global science, it can help transform fragmented health responses into a shared global defense system.