Ireland shouldn’t respond to the next pandemic the same way it handled Covid-19.


That’s according to Sligo-born Dr Mike Ryan, who led the World Health Organisation’s emergencies programme during the crisis.


The Covid review panel is examining how Ireland’s health and social care system responded to the pandemic, and what lessons can be learned for the future.


Dr Mike Ryan was speaking as the Covid-19 Evaluation Panel held its first roundtable discussion today

Ireland shouldn&rsquo;t respond to the next pandemic the same way it handled Covid-19.
 That&rsquo;s according to Sligo-born Dr Mike Ryan, who led the World Health Organisation&rsquo;s emergencies programme during the crisis.
 The Covid review panel is examining how Ireland&rsquo;s health and social care system responded to the pandemic, and what lessons can be learned for the future.
 Dr Mike Ryan was speaking as the Covid-19 Evaluation Panel held its first roundtable discussion today

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