Robust R&D, healthcare systems paramount in virus fight
Diseases evolve constantly, and we must continually increase our capacity to fight newly emerging threats.
Washington, DC
THE emergence of Covid-19, a new coronavirus, is a tragic public-health emergency. The disease, one hopes, will be brought under control quickly, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is already warning that economic growth in China may slow.
As we watch the situation unfold, three broader risks to the global economy are also becoming more apparent.
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