[The Lancet Commissions] The NUS–Lancet PRIME Commission: transforming pandemic readiness for equity

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The NUS–Lancet PRIME Commission proposes a comprehensive approach to pandemic readiness focused on equity and people-centered protection. Drawing lessons from COVID-19, it integrates global evidence and community input to guide governments and institutions in pandemic preparedness.

The National University of Singapore (NUS)–Lancet Pandemic Readiness through Institutions, Mobilising Communities, and Equity (PRIME) Commission redefines pandemic readiness and offers a practical blueprint for whole-of-society pandemic planning and implementation. Drawing on the hard lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission brings together evidence from 20 countries, including interviews with members of diverse communities and groups, future scenarios, and epidemiological modelling. By integrating lived experience with systems analysis and forward-looking evidence, the Commission sets out how governments, institutions, and communities can move from formal plans to people-centred protection across all stages of a health crisis.