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Summary

The World Disaster Report 2022 highlighted the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in over 6.5 million deaths and a $13.8 trillion economic impact, exposing significant gaps in global disaster preparedness. The report pointed out that countries lacked resilient healthcare systems and local-level preparedness, exacerbating existing inequities and mistrust. Key recommendations included strengthening local health systems, promoting trust and equity, improving global distribution of pandemic response products, enhancing social protections, utilizing local data, and updating legal frameworks. The action plan calls for updated preparedness plans and legislation by 2023, a new pandemic treaty by 2024, and increased health financing by 2025. Trust, equity, and local action are crucial for effective future disaster responses.