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Robust R&D, healthcare systems paramount in virus fight

Diseases evolve constantly, and we must continually increase our capacity to fight newly emerging threats.

Published Fri, Feb 28, 2020 · 09:50 PM — Updated Fri, Dec 15, 2023 · 10:45 PM

    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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