G-7 Takes Steps, to Better Prepare, for Future Pandemics.<br />ABC News reports that the Group of Seven announced plans <br />to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems <br />to detect potential pandemics in the future.<br />ABC News reports that the Group of Seven announced plans <br />to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems <br />to detect potential pandemics in the future.<br />The news comes over two <br />years after the emergence <br />of the coronavirus. .<br />The G-7 held a two-day meeting in Berlin <br />this week to discuss a range of topics, including<br />preparedness for potential future pandemics. .<br />The G-7 held a two-day meeting in Berlin <br />this week to discuss a range of topics, including<br />preparedness for potential future pandemics. .<br />Germany's health minister said that a World Health <br />Organization (WHO) office in Berlin would serve <br />as the hub for gathering and analyzing data.<br />Germany's health minister said that a World Health <br />Organization (WHO) office in Berlin would serve <br />as the hub for gathering and analyzing data.<br />Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said <br />the G-7 will also increase contributions <br />to the WHO by 50% in the long term. .<br />Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said <br />the G-7 will also increase contributions <br />to the WHO by 50% in the long term. .<br />The increase in funding is meant <br />to ensure that the U.N. agency <br />can fulfill its role as a global leader. .<br />The increase in funding is meant <br />to ensure that the U.N. agency <br />can fulfill its role as a global leader. .<br />Separately, the group agreed to provide additional <br />support for developing new antibiotics that could be <br />used to treat people who've contracted resistant strains of bacteria.<br />Separately, the group agreed to provide additional <br />support for developing new antibiotics that could be <br />used to treat people who've contracted resistant strains of bacteria.<br />ABC News reports that antibiotic-resistant bacteria <br />kills millions of people every year. .<br />ABC News reports that antibiotic-resistant bacteria <br />kills millions of people every year. .<br />The group also agreed to take more steps <br />to protect the global population from <br />the health impacts of climate change. .<br />The group also agreed to take more steps <br />to protect the global population from <br />the health impacts of climate change. .<br />Those plans include modifying medical training <br />to help adapt to climate change. .<br />The seven wealthy democracies that make up the G-7 include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.<br />The seven wealthy democracies that make up the G-7 include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States
