Read the deep research report (link (with Speechify, speed at 2.5x)
Make flashcards with Gemini 2.5 Pro and my “make me flashcards prompt”, stored in text expander app espanso, accessed by typing :flash
Edit the flashcards in neovim — AI isn’t great at making flashcards yet, but it speeds up the process, reduces friction by a huge amount
Import flashcards into anki
Review the flashcards in anki, editing as needed (e.g., adding photos, adding colour to text)
Also making additional ones as needed
e.g. - realising that I don’t know what “primary health care” is:
Now have 61 new ones to review
1
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the principal international authority dedicated to {{c1::global public health}}
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The WHO's vision is
"{{c1::a world in which all peoples
attain the highest possible level of health}}"
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The WHO's mission is (3 things)
{{c1::promote health}},
{{c1::ensure global safety}},
and {{c1::serve vulnerable populations}}
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The WHO constitution was adopted in year {{c1::1948}}
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The WHO's broad definition of health encompasses social determinants like
(3 things)
{{c1::education,
housing,
economic stability}}
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A criticism of the WHO's definition of health is that
{{c1::it may be expanding its scope
beyond what it can effectively handle}}
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The idea for a global health organisation was proposed at
{{c1::the United Nations Conference}}
in year {{c1::1945}}
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The WHO is a specialised agency of
{{c1::the United Nations}}
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The WHO's structure as
{{c1::an intergovernmental organisation}}
limits its enforcement power, as
{{c1::it relies on the voluntary compliance of member states}}
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The WHO's central headquarters is located in
{{c1::Geneva, Switzerland}}
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The supreme decision-making body of the WHO is
{{c1::the World Health Assembly (WHA)}}
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In global health, WHA stands for
{{c1::World Health Assembly}}
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One of the WHO's core functions is setting global health {{c1::norms and standards}}
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The effectiveness of the WHO's normative power is contingent on
{{c1::the political will and capacity
of its member states
to implement global standards}}
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A critical responsibility of the WHO is to lead and coordinate
{{c1::the global response to health crises}}
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The {{c1::International Health Regulations (IHR)}} are a legal framework
defining countries' obligations
in managing public health events with international implications
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In global health, PHEIC stands for
{{c1::Public Health Emergency of International Concern}}
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The WHO's Director-General has the authority to declare a {{c1::PHEIC}}
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In global health, WHE stands for
WHO Health Emergencies Programme
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The WHE faces challenges such as
(2 things)
{{c1::
Delays in recruitment
Insufficient security support for staff in high-risk areas}}
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A major financial challenge for the WHO is that
{{c1::a large portion of its funding is earmarked,
which limits flexibility in resource allocation}}
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The WHO's response to major crises
like Ebola and the COVID-19 pandemic
was perceived by some as
{{c1::"too slow"}}
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The WHO promotes
{{c1::PHC}}
as the foundational approach for achieving
{{c2::UHC}}
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A monumental achievement of the WHO was
{{c1::the declaration of the eradication of smallpox}}
in year {{c1::1980}}
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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched by the WHO in {{c1::1988}}
2
The GPEI's strategy has resulted in
{{c1::over a 99% reduction in global polio incidence}}
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The two countries where wild poliovirus transmission may not have been fully interrupted are
{{c1::Pakistan}}
and
{{c1::Afghanistan}}
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Key factors for the success of disease eradication campaigns include
(3 things)
{{c1::a disease reservoir exclusively in humans
effective vaccines,
and sustained global political will}}
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The WHO's initial response to the
{{c1::HIV/AIDS epidemic}}
was characterised by staff downplaying the severity of the crisis
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{{c1::UNAIDS}}
was created to spearhead the global HIV/AIDS response,
partly because
{{c1::the WHO's initial response was perceived as insufficient}}
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The "{{c1::95-95-95}}" targets for HIV/AIDS
aim for
(4 lines)
{{c1::95% of people with HIV to know their status,
95% on treatment,
and 95% with viral suppression
by 2025}}
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Major risk factors for NCDs include
(5 things)
{{c1::tobacco use,
physical inactivity,
harmful alcohol consumption,
unhealthy diets,
air pollution}}
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Preventing NCDs requires a {{c1::multi-sectoral}} approach
that {{c1::extends beyond traditional medical interventions
to engage with industries like food, tobacco, and alcohol}}
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The WHO's ambitious target is to ensure
{{c1::one billion more}} people benefit from UHC
by
year {{c1::2025}}
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Despite being a strategic priority, progress towards
{{c1::UHC}}
has stagnated since 2015
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In 2021, an estimated {{c1::4.5 billion}} people
were not fully covered by essential health services
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The WHO advocates for a
{{c1::PHC}} approach
as the most effective and cost-efficient way to achieve
{{c2::UHC}}
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The WHO {{c1::WHE}}
works with countries and partners
to
{{c2::prepare for, prevent, detect, and respond to disease outbreaks}}
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Operational challenges for the WHE include (3 things)
{{c1::delays in recruitment,
the absence of an integrated supply chain,
and inadequate security support for staff}}
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The WHO's funding is derived from two primary sources:
{{c1::assessed contributions (ACs)}}
and
{{c1::voluntary contributions (VCs)}}
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When talking about the WHO
AC stands for {{c1::Assessed Contribution}}
VC stands for {{c1::Voluntary Contribution}}
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WHO ACs are
{{c1::mandatory membership dues from Member States }}
and historically have
{{c1::covered less than 20% of the total budget}}
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VCs constitute the vast majority of the WHO's financing,
making up
{{c1::81%}}
of total funding in the 2022-23 period
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Major VCs to the WHO include
(5)
{{c1::The US
Germany
The GAVI Alliance
The European Commission
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation}}
}}
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The WHO's heavy reliance on
{{c1::VCs}}
Creates a fundamental vulnerability for the organisation
3
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) financial structure significantly influences its
{{c1::operational flexibility}} and
{{c1::strategic autonomy}}
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WHO ACs are calculated based on
{{c1::a country's wealth and population}}
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(Problem)
While WHO ACs are {{c1::flexible}},
VCs are "{{c1::overwhelmingly earmarked}}",
meaning
{{c1::donors dictate how the funds are used}}
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The earmarked nature of VCs effectively
"{{c1::transfers power from WHO to donors}}"
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Earmarked funding can impede
{{c1::swift responses in emergencies }}
and
{{c1::complicate long-term planning}}
as
{{c1::funds are tied to short-term donor interests}}
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The WHO's CFE stands for
{{c1::Contingency Fund for Emergencies}}
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The WHO's {{c1::CFE}} has been reported as drying up"
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A recent WHO decision aims to
Increase {{c1::ACs}} to cover {{c1::50%}} of the WHO's base budget
by {{c1::2030}}
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Beyond smallpox and polio,
the WHO has significantly reduced mortality from diseases like
{{c1::malaria and tuberculosis}} through its programmes
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A key strength of the WHO is its ability to strengthen health systems by
(3 things)
{{c1::improving infrastructure,
training healthcare workers,
and promoting robust health information systems}}.
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The WHO's greatest strength lies in its
{{c1::convening power}}
and
{{c1::normative authority}},
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Critics argue the WHO's IHR framework
{{c1::has a "lack of teeth"
in its legal enforcement mechanisms}}
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The commitment to
{{c1::increase ACs to 50% of the base budget by 2030}}
is considered the cornerstone of WHO's transformation"
Read whilst listening at a relatively high speed. I find that speechify massively reduces willpower needed to read, as someone else is setting the pace (the person who is reading out loud)
I often chop the original PDF into multiple, so make sure that Gemini makes in depth flashcards, as often there seems to be an output limit
So I’ve just exported pages 1-6, 6-10, 10-15, 15-18 and 18-21 to separate PDFs, to ensure I get thorough flashcards from each
Put the first round of flashcards into Neovim (Neovide), & edit
I have a .txt file called import.txt where I put flashcards to be edited
Often need to add more line breaks to make the flashcards faster to parse
And may need to make additional flashcards, or delete some that I already know/don’t want to know
I have the :flash prompt for making flashcards via AI use the ”|” on a new line to separate the flashcards for my own readability & ease of editing whilst in neovim. Before importing to anki, I use a Python script to clean up the .txt file to be a format that works for Anki’s import feature
Deleting flashcards
Here’s an example of one I just deleted
Which activity did central banks in the US and Europe undertake
to stabilise markets besides cutting rates
{{c1::large-scale asset purchase programmes}}
I know essentially nothing about global finance, so this would be a total “orphan card” in my brain - a random card not attached to any other knowledge
Right now I don’t have capacity/interest to go deep on this topic, so it’s better just to avoid it entirely until there’s a more clear need
Running my python script to convert the .txt file formatting
From this kind of formatting:
What virus is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic
{{c1::SARS-CoV-2}}
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How many deaths had COVID-19 caused worldwide by 2024 according to the report’s estimate
{{c1::18.2–33.5 million}}
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What was the approximate direct global economic loss in 2020 attributed to COVID-19
{{c1::$7.4 trillion}}
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To this kind of formatting:
What virus is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic<br />{{c1::SARS-CoV-2}}
How many deaths had COVID-19 caused worldwide by 2024 according to the report’s estimate<br />{{c1::18.2–33.5 million}}
What was the approximate direct global economic loss in 2020 attributed to COVID-19<br />{{c1::$7.4 trillion}}
Via this python script:
Which I run by typing ! python3 python.py into neovide (yes, the file is called python.py, I know that’s dumb as hell, lol)
# Python script to preprocess a text file for Anki import.## How it works:# - Reads an input file (e.g., 'import.txt').# - Assumes flashcards in the input file are separated by a pipe symbol '|'.# - Content for a single flashcard can span multiple lines.# - Converts each flashcard into a single line in the output file (e.g., 'output.txt').# - Internal newlines within a flashcard are replaced by '<br />' for Anki.# - Clears the input file upon successful output.def preprocess_anki_text(input_filepath, output_filepath): """ Processes a text file for Anki import and clears the input file on success. Args: input_filepath (str): The path to the input text file. output_filepath (str): The path where the processed text file will be saved. """ try: with open(input_filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f_in: content = f_in.read() print(f"Successfully read '{input_filepath}'.") except FileNotFoundError: print(f"Error: Input file '{input_filepath}' not found. Make sure it's in the same directory as the script.") return except Exception as e: print(f"Error reading file '{input_filepath}': {e}") return # Split the entire content by the pipe character # This treats '|' as the delimiter between separate cards raw_cards = content.split('|') processed_cards = [] for card_text in raw_cards: # Remove leading/trailing whitespace and newlines from the segment stripped_card_text = card_text.strip() if stripped_card_text: # Ensure the card has content after stripping # Replace internal newlines (within the card's own content) with HTML line breaks single_line_card = stripped_card_text.replace('\n', '<br />') processed_cards.append(single_line_card) try: with open(output_filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f_out: for card in processed_cards: f_out.write(card + '\n') # Write each processed card on a new line print(f"Successfully processed file. Output saved to '{output_filepath}'.") print(f"You can now import '{output_filepath}' into Anki.") print("Remember to 'Allow HTML in fields' in Anki's import settings.") # Now, clear the input file try: with open(input_filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f_in_clear: f_in_clear.write('') # Write an empty string to clear it print(f"Successfully cleared the input file: '{input_filepath}'.") except Exception as e: print(f"Error clearing the input file '{input_filepath}': {e}") except IOError: print(f"Error: Could not write to output file '{output_filepath}'. Check permissions.") except Exception as e: print(f"Error writing file '{output_filepath}': {e}")# --- Script Execution ---if __name__ == "__main__": # Define the input and output filenames # The script expects 'import.txt' to be in the same directory as this script. # The output file 'output.txt' will also be created in the same directory. input_filename = 'import.txt' output_filename = 'output.txt' print(f"Starting preprocessing for Anki...") print(f"Input file: {input_filename}") print(f"Output file: {output_filename}") preprocess_anki_text(input_filename, output_filename)
The above looks for a file called import.txt, cleans it up, saves the output to output.txt, and wipes import.txt so it’s empty and ready for future flashcards
All the files need to be in the same directory:
Import into anki
👇 “Import file” at the bottom
Flashcards
Ah, I imported the first round into anki and forgot to port them here
Round 2
On what date did authorities seal off the entire city of Wuhan, initiating the strictest lockdown of the pandemic
{{c1::23 January 2020}}
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By the end of 2020, what was China’s reported COVID-19 mortality rate per 100 000 population
{{c1::0.3}}
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What was the United States’ mortality rate per 100 000 population by 31 December 2020
{{c1::107}}
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How many times higher was the UK mortality rate than China’s by the end of 2020
{{c1::over 200 times}}
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What label is given to the early 2020 period when many countries delayed decisive measures
{{c1::the “lost month”}}
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What controversial initial strategy did the UK government consider before imposing lockdown
{{c1::achieving herd immunity through controlled spread}}
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Early international travel restrictions delayed countries’ first epidemic peak by an average of how many weeks
{{c1::five}}
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Define the containment strategy’s primary epidemiological aim in one phrase
{{c1::suppress transmission to the lowest possible level}}
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Define the mitigation strategy’s aim commonly expressed in the West
{{c1::flatten the curve to prevent health-system overload}}
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What political condition within the United States
is repeatedly cited as impeding a unified response
{{c1::federal political division}}
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Which health-equity failure does the report label both a moral and strategic lapse
{{c1::vaccine nationalism undermining COVAX}}
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What systemic weakness
did delayed Western lockdowns reveal
about reliance on hospital capacity
{{c1::reactive responses only triggered once beds were threatened}}
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Why is the pandemic said to have
fractured global supply chains
{{c1::over-concentration on efficiency
created vulnerabilities in crises}}
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Containment countries triaged mild COVID-19 cases
to what type of facility to preserve hospitals
{{c1::dedicated residential treatment centres}}
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What strategic error does the report say
“preparedness on paper”
cannot compensate for
{{c1::lack of decisive collective action}}
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Define “travel restrictions” in the pandemic context in one clause
{{c1::border controls limiting or screening international arrivals}}
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Which factor, alongside strong state capacity,
helped East Asian nations secure compliance with restrictions
{{c1::prior epidemic experience such as SARS or MERS}}
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What legal designation under international law is abbreviated as PHEIC
{{c1::Public Health Emergency of International Concern}}
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In mitigation settings,
what was the implicit end-point
expected to halt the pandemic besides vaccination
{{c1::population (herd) immunity through natural infection}}
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Which contact-tracing innovation
allowed Germany to support its containment-aligned testing strategy
{{c1::rapid scale-up of decentralised public-health tracing teams}}
Round 3
By what date had WHO issued its first full technical guidance package to all countries
{{c1::10 January 2020}}
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Roughly how many individual guidance documents did WHO publish during the pandemic
{{c1::more than 100}}
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Which independent review finding said WHO should have declared a PHEIC a week earlier than it did
{{c1::critique of timeliness}}
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What accusation questioned WHO’s neutrality towards China
in the outbreak’s first phase
{{c1::political deference undermining independence}}
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What structural flaw
leaves WHO unable to enforce its recommendations
{{c1::lack of sovereign authority
under the International Health Regulations}}
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How much did the world’s GDP shrink in 2020 according to the report
{{c1::3.3 percent}}
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What direct economic loss in 2020 is estimated in comparison with pre-pandemic forecasts
{{c1::about $7.4 trillion}}
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Which US programme launched in May 2020 to speed domestic vaccine development and delivery
{{c1::Operation Warp Speed}}
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Rough initial public funding for Operation Warp Speed
{{c1::about $10 billion}}
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Global partnership launched April 2020
to ensure equal access to COVID-19 tools
{{c1::the ACT Accelerator}}
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What is the vaccine pillar of the ACT Accelerator called
{{c1::COVAX Facility}}
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Number of economies that eventually participated in COVAX
{{c1::over 190}}
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How many low- and middle-income “AMC” economies were to receive donor-funded doses
{{c1::92}}
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Total vaccine doses COVAX had delivered when the report was written
{{c1::nearly 2 billion}}
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Key obstacle that repeatedly delayed COVAX deliveries
{{c1::vaccine nationalism and bilateral hoarding}}
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Month and year when COVAX reached its first
100 million doses delivered
{{c1::July 2021}}
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Two state producers that used “vaccine diplomacy”
to expand influence amid Western shortages
{{c1::China and Russia}}
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What paradox of global health governance
does the report highlight regarding WHO authority
{{c1::states want strong leadership but won’t cede sovereignty}}
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Primary moral and strategic failure
identified in unequal vaccine distribution
{{c1::undermining global equity
and allowing new variants to arise}}
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Which supply-side factor
forced India to halt vaccine exports
{{c1::domestic Delta wave
leading to export bans}}
Round 4
What are the two main scientific hypotheses for the origin of SARS-CoV-2
{{c1::natural zoonotic spill-over
and a laboratory-associated accident}}
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Which Wuhan facility is central to the lab-leak hypothesis
{{c1::the Wuhan Institute of Virology}}
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What missing piece of evidence still weakens the natural spill-over theory
{{c1::identification of a definitive intermediate animal host}}
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Which viral feature is often cited by lab-leak proponents as unusual
{{c1::the furin cleavage site in the spike protein}}
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What overall judgement does the US Intelligence Community share
about SARS-CoV-2 as a weapon
{{c1::the virus was not developed as a biological weapon}}
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How did Chinese authorities impede a transparent origin investigation
(3 things)
{{c1::restricting WHO access,
withholding raw data
ordering destruction of early samples}}
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Name one disinformation narrative Beijing promoted
about the virus’s origin
{{c1::the claim it emerged from the US military base
at Fort Detrick}}
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What geopolitical consequence has the unresolved origin debate produced
{{c1::deepened mistrust and rivalry between China and the United States}}
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Name three key trends businesses are adopting
to build post-pandemic supply resilience
{{c1::Digitalisation
Diversification
regionalisation }}
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What strategic priority has overtaken pure {{c1::efficiency }}
in global supply management
{{c1::resilience}}
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Roughly how many deaths in lower-income countries were averted by COVAX deliveries
{{c1::about 2.7 million}}
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Which African nation received the first COVAX shipment in February 2021
{{c1::Ghana}}
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How many months late was COVAX in reaching its first 100 million doses delivered
{{c1::about four months}}
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How did logistics deadlock affect shipping times and costs during the pandemic
{{c1::Port congestion and container shortages
Caused unprecedented delays and price spikes}}
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Which metric demonstrates the fragility of
air-cargo reliance revealed by the pandemic
{{c1::Loss of belly-cargo capacity when passenger flights were grounded}}
Round 5
What existing international legal framework for pandemics
Is described as no longer fit for purpose
{{c1::IHR 2005}}
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State the two primary goals at the heart of the proposed Pandemic Accord
{{c1::To make future pandemics less deadly
and to reduce their likelihood}}
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Which proposed treaty provision creates a mechanism for
Rapid pathogen sharing
In exchange for
Equitable access to countermeasures
{{c1::PABS}}
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Under the PABS proposal,
what must countries and companies share quickly
when a new threat appears
{{c1::pathogen samples and genetic sequence data}}
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List the three domains in which the COVID pandemic showed
a profound deficit of trust
{{c1::between citizens and governments,
between political factions,
and between nations}}
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During a pandemic, who should deliver nuanced public-health messages to maintain trust?
{{c1::Diverse local messengers
such as community leaders,
family doctors
and religious figures}}
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The pattern of under-investment and then a crisis is referred to as
the cycle of "{{c1::panic and neglect}}"
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State 3 elements of sustained investment needed
to break the cycle of panic and neglect:
{{c1::
Public-health infrastructure
Primary care
Strategic stockpiles}}
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What modernised system the COVID report propose
to replace slow, state-dependent outbreak reporting
{{c1::A global digital disease-surveillance system
Using AI and open-source intelligence}}
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Give 3 reforms recommended to strengthen the WHO
{{c1::Increased core funding
Greater political independence
Enhanced authority to investigate outbreaks}}
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Why is empowering local action key for future pandemic preparedness?
{{c1::Community-level actors hold the trust and knowledge needed
For effective implementation}}
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What ambitious goal aims to
produce and deploy vaccines,
therapeutics
and diagnostics
within a specific timeframe
{{c1::the 100 Days Mission}}
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The 100 Days Mission aims to (4 things)
{{c1::
Produce and deploy
1. vaccines,
2. therapeutics
3. diagnostics
within a specific timeframe
}}
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Name three prerequisites for achieving the 100 Days Mission
{{c1::
Investment in platform technologies like mRNA
Streamlined regulatory pathways
Standing manufacturing agreements}}
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Which mindset shift does the report say is essential
For future global health security
{{c1::Recognising that
equity and solidarity are prerequisites,
not charity}}
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Name 3 systemic factors that caused
marginalised groups
to suffer higher COVID-19 mortality
{{c1::
Crowded housing
Inability to work remotely
Unequal access to healthcare}}
3. Pandemic Action Network flashcards
When was the Pandemic Action Network (PAN) established
{{c1::April 2020}}
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Which gap in decision-making did co-founder Eloise Todd highlight as driving PAN’s creation
{{c1::The lack of civil-society voice in early government pandemic decisions}}
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Who serves as PAN’s Executive Director and co-founder
{{c1::Eloise Todd}}
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Roughly how many partner organisations make up PAN’s network
{{c1::Over 400}}
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What is PAN’s stated mission
{{c1::Galvanise collective action
so the world can prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics}}
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Name the five core principles that underpin PAN’s work
{{c1::Collective global action,
bias for action,
networked advocacy,
consensus-driving not consensus-driven,
long-term legacy}}
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Which principle captures PAN’s insistence on turning insights into concrete policy steps
{{c1::Bias for action}}
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What organisational model does PAN use to harness the “network effect”
{{c1::Networked advocacy}}
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What term does PAN use for crowdsourcing and refining policy through diverse partners
{{c1::Radical collaboration}}
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Why does PAN describe itself as “consensus-driving, not consensus-driven”
{{c1::It seeks broad alignment
yet retains agility to take bold positions
without being paralysed by full unanimity}}
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What structural feature allows PAN to remain lean yet influential
{{c1::A very small core team leveraging a vast distributed network}}
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Which policy platform provides back-office support for PAN
{{c1::Panorama Global}}
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Which two committees provide governance oversight within PAN
{{c1::Advisory Committee and Enterprise Committee}}
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Which regional director leads PAN’s work in Africa
{{c1::Aggrey Aluso}}
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Which multilateral financing mechanism did PAN help to establish and fund
{{c1::The World Bank-hosted Pandemic Fund}}
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What seat was secured on the Pandemic Fund board thanks in part to PAN
{{c1::A dedicated civil-society representative seat}}
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Why does PAN emphasise “new and additional” resources for the Pandemic Fund
{{c1::To avoid merely repackaging existing aid
and ensure true incremental financing}}
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Which WHO instrument’s negotiation did PAN actively shape from 2021-2025
{{c1::The WHO Pandemic Agreement}}
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What recurring historical cycle does PAN vow to break
{{c1::“Panic and neglect” after each outbreak}}
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How does PAN monitor governments’ pledges to pandemic preparedness
{{c1::By tracking and publicly reporting
financing and policy commitments}}
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What cross-sectoral challenges
does PAN link to pandemic risk
when advocating solutions
{{c1::Climate change and economic stability}}
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What benefit does PAN claim for a distributed network in tailoring advocacy
{{c1::Local adaptation of global messages}}
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Why is PAN’s model considered a blueprint for rapid-response civil-society groups
{{c1::It achieves scale and speed without large bureaucracy}}
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What outcome does PAN seek by institutionalising civil-society participation in global health governance
{{c1::More democratic, equitable decision-making}}
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Which communication strength allows PAN to influence decision-makers quickly
{{c1::Clear, actionable messaging}}
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Which phrase describes PAN’s leverage of its vast partnership as a “force multiplier”
{{c1::The network effect}}
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Why does PAN argue that equitable access to
pandemic tools
must accompany pathogen sharing
{{c1::To create trust and mutual benefit
between high-income and low-income nations}}
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Which moral failure during COVID-19 motivates much of PAN’s equity agenda
{{c1::Global vaccine inequity}}
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3 ways that PAN keeps momentum between crises, avoiding donor fatigue
{{c1::Sustained advocacy
Regular reporting
Linking PPR to ongoing issues like climate and economy}}
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What five capacities define PAN’s strategic approach
{{c1::Catalysing action
Filling policy and advocacy gaps
Fostering broad collaboration
Translating complex learnings into clear messaging
Providing expert policy, advocacy and communications advice}}
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Which consistent theme underpins all of PAN’s advocacy work
{{c1::Equitable access to pandemic countermeasures (tests, treatments, vaccines and PPE)}}
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In 2020 which financing mechanism did PAN prioritise to speed vaccine access for lower-income countries
{{c1::The Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A)}}
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In what year was the World Bank-hosted Pandemic Fund launched with PAN’s backing
{{c1::2022}}
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What governance milestone for civil society did PAN secure on the Pandemic Fund
{{c1::A dedicated civil-society seat on the Fund’s board}}
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How does PAN publicly track the Pandemic Fund’s financing commitments
{{c1::Through an online pledge tracker}}
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What accountability model does PAN advocate to accompany the pandemic instrument
{{c1::A “COP-like” annual process to hold leaders accountable}}
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What historical cycle does PAN aim to break by institutionalising annual accountability
{{c1::The “panic and neglect” cycle following outbreaks}}
|
Which narrative does PAN use to broaden support
by linking pandemics to issues like climate and security
{{c1::An “interconnectedness” narrative}}
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Why does PAN argue that integrated, multi-sectoral solutions are more viable than siloed approaches
{{c1::They are politically sustainable and reflect the cross-cutting costs of inaction}}
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Name PAN’s initiative that amplifies individual voices to press leaders on pandemic action
{{c1::Pandemic Action Ambassadors}}
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What study did PAN’s “From the Frontline” project conduct in summer 2021
{{c1::Assessed what US doctors and nurses need to feel prepared for current and future pandemics}}
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Which PAN programme focuses on boosting global vaccine confidence and equity
{{c1::Vaccine Education}}
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What was the goal of the COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa launched in June 2020
{{c1::Equip and protect community health workers across Africa}}
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Which early COVID-19 intervention campaign did PAN champion before vaccines were available
{{c1::Mask behaviour – promoting consistent mask-wearing}}
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RANA, launched with PAN, pursues what overarching aim in Africa
{{c1::Strengthening resilience and advancing the African Union’s New Public Health Order}}
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Which advisory bodies govern PAN alongside its core team
{{c1::An International Advisory Committee and an Enterprise Committee}}
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Which independent, Africa-registered advocacy network showcases PAN’s strategic decentralisation model
{{c1::RANA}}
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What service does PAN provide to partners to ease joint advocacy
{{c1::Ready-made policy messaging, tools and letters}}
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Which online tool demonstrates PAN’s commitment to financial transparency in pandemic preparedness
{{c1::The Pandemic Fund pledge tracker}}
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As of 6 July 2023, how much money had been publicly pledged to the Pandemic Fund
{{c1::US $1.93 billion}}
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What minimum annual sum do experts estimate is needed for effective global PPR
{{c1::US $10.5 billion}}
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How many separate contributors had pledged to the Pandemic Fund by mid-2023
{{c1::Twenty-six}}
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Which three actors topped the government pledge league (any one is correct)
{{c1::United States · European Commission · Germany}}
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What principle does PAN use to insist that new pledges must not cannibalise existing aid
{{c1::Additionality}}
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Why does PAN label itself both watchdog and mobiliser regarding pandemic financing
{{c1::It monitors commitments
and simultaneously pushes donors
to increase predictable funding}}
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Which two interconnected global challenges does PAN routinely link to pandemic risk to widen political support
{{c1::Climate change and economic stability}}
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What catastrophic human toll figure does PAN cite when including excess COVID-19 deaths
{{c1::Over 20 million people}}
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Which geopolitical outcome does PAN highlight as an example of pandemics destabilising international relations
{{c1::Heightened isolation of Russia preceding its invasion of Ukraine}}
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Which four multilateral health bodies does PAN want to see fully financed
{{c1::Gavi · the Global Fund · WHO · the Pandemic Fund}}
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Which government approach does PAN believe must replace siloed health planning
{{c1::Whole-of-government, cross-sectoral integration of pandemic preparedness}}
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What attribute must the Pandemic Fund retain, according to PAN, to meet emerging needs
{{c1::Agility and flexibility}}
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Which narrative tool does PAN see as essential for rallying investors behind the Fund
{{c1::A compelling political narrative framing PPR as a security and economic imperative}}
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What long-term vision does PAN share with the Pandemic Fund
{{c1::A world where all people are protected by strong, resilient health systems capable of rapid outbreak response}}
