[Comment] In search of global governance for research in epidemics

The west African epidemic of Ebola virus disease in 2014–15 became a major tragedy because the global system under the International Health Regulations and the governance of research related to epidemics both failed to function as needed. Research started too late and yielded only one vaccine candidate with probable effectiveness.1 Today, the international framework for epidemic preparedness and response still does not include a role for research.2 Future cross-national epidemics and Public Health Emergencies of International Concern are likely to involve pathogens that have no proven effective vaccines or specific therapeutics.

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