The age of pandemics? by Professor Baron Peter Piot: 2021 Jephcott lecture

Join us for the 2021 Jephcott lecture ‘The age of pandemics?’ delivered by Professor Baron Peter Piot, Director, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

What many scientists had long predicted and feared is now a reality: today the world is in crisis because of a pandemic, COVID-19, and is collectively struggling to bring a new virus under control. The good news is that science is beginning to turn the tide against this devastating virus. Thanks to unprecedented collaboration and investment, we have achieved in months what would normally take decades with several safe and effective vaccines, as well as major strides in diagnostics and therapeutics.

Professor Peter Piot will discuss the current state of the pandemic as well as the urgent imperative to better prepare for future waves and the looming threat of another major epidemic. He will argue that it may well be that the world is entering an age of pandemics as a result of our increasing inability to live in harmony with nature and natural ecosystems. Professor Piot will discuss the need to strengthen global preparedness of systems for future health threats in order to mitigate their human, social, and economic impacts and, crucially, what can be done today to ensure no one is left behind when the next pandemic strikes.

Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered delegates up to 30 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place.