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These comments have been collated by the Science Media Centre to provide a variety of expert perspectives on this issue. Feel free to use these quotes in your stories. Views expressed are the personal opinions of the experts named. They do not represent the views of the SMC or any other organisation unless specifically stated.
Prof Bruce Thompson is the Head of the Melbourne School of Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne
The recent release of a report from the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response is very sobering reading.
It is clear that the warning signs for the pandemic were seen many years ago and were not acted on. Sadly history repeats itself and we as a society have difficulties in changing.
It is particularly distressing, as for current pandemic, and also most medical conditions, the terrible outcomes including death are avoidable. How is that ok?
