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Poverty and infectious disease come together far too often — the solution could be data-driven

The COVID-19 pandemic saw health services everywhere stretched to capacity — and infectious diseases like it continue to be a problem worldwide.

The COVID-19 pandemic saw health services everywhere stretched to capacity — and infectious diseases like it continue to be a problem worldwide. Image: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Dr. Philippe Guerin
Director, Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO), University of Oxford
Ruma Bhargava
Lead, Mental Health, World Economic Forum
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