We Can Make COVID-19 the Last Pandemic | Bill Gates | TED

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Published 2022-04-22
Building a pandemic-free future won’t be easy, but Bill Gates believes that we have the tools and strategies to make it possible -- now we just have to fund them. In this forward-looking talk, he proposes a multi-specialty Global Epidemic Response and Mobilization (GERM) team that would detect potential outbreaks and stop them from becoming pandemics. By investing in disease monitoring, research and development as well as improved health systems, Gates believes we can “create a world where everyone has a chance to live a healthy and productive life -- a life free from the fear of the next COVID-19.”

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All Comments (21)
  • @kkardi
    I'm surprised they didn't disable the comment section for this one.. grabs popcorn
  • @KevinVanGelder
    COVID proved you're literally safer if you ignore your television.
  • @theragnarok13
    When I was a teenager, I used to love TED talks. Now they make me feel anxious and paranoid. Are we preparing for something else? What in the world is making everything change so damn quick? There is so much happening in the world right now, it's like an informational white noise every second. How to stay motivated to do anything when all you hear is straight depressive, without a hint of hope? I'm starting to get scared by the Internet and all these social media
  • @mosl2te
    13:25 it's kind of weird how the continent of Africa did so well fighting against the virus with 80%+ of the population not getting the jab. Or is it?
  • @dantem306
    I went STRAIGHT to the comments. They have not disappointed 💀
  • @yepyep2921
    This man is not correct, the right steps to prevent future pandemics is to stop all gain of function research completely.
  • @jarvaniv3700
    He mentioned Australia as a good example as to how the government should respond to a pandemic. I advise u guys go watch Australia's response
  • @b.kwanmin3367
    Africa did better than the West in terms of Covid 19
  • @davidkelly8145
    The future is a lot easier to predict when your the one creating it and profiting from it.
  • @asfahawolde7915
    What a joke? Bill Gates as medical expert? Talking about poor and rich countries? Are you joking? The foolishness of this world is endless.
  • @YayChristina
    these videos are the reason that we can't see the like to dislike ratio
  • Just the way he laughs at certain important key things he says honestly tells you everything you need to know.
  • I have the exact same medical degree as Bill Gates. Simply Amazing
  • @flavioa6351
    Bill gates should talk about how he’s buying all the farming lands in this country.
  • Remember this guy is a business man and truly loves money.