This Global Review was commissioned as part of the Engineering X Pandemic Preparedness programme, which was launched in May 2020. The programme aims to support engineering to play a key role in global efforts to prevent, respond to, prepare and build resilience to pandemics through global sharing of lessons and best practice approaches.

The report has been produced in partnership with Dalberg Advisors, a strategic advisory firm that works collaboratively across the public, private and philanthropic sectors to drive inclusive and sustainable growth. The Dalberg team behind this report was led by Daphnée Benayoun and James Eustace, and included team members Dia Banerjee, Anna Schnupp, and Kiara Soobrayan. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Engineering X.