News and events relevant to the Edinburgh Pandemic Research Forum. Sustained investment in pandemic preparedness essential for global health security September 2026: Against the backdrop of the UK's decision to withdraw from the Pandemic Fund, researchers are urging governments to take pandemic preparedness seriously given recent Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks. New human-infecting viruses discovered every year, study finds July 2026: Scientists are still discovering two to three new viruses capable of infecting humans each year, according to a major global study – highlighting a persistent pandemic threat. Forum strengthens global pandemic preparedness May 2026 - An initiative led by Edinburgh researchers will help the world prepare more effectively for future pandemics by addressing one of the major lessons of COVID-19 – pandemics affect far more than healthcare systems alone. EPRF members contribute to Scotland’s Pandemic Preparedness Partnership April 2026: Members of the Edinburgh Pandemic Research Forum attended the recent Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership (SPSP) event which brought together scientists and partners from across Scotland. Selected publications A selection of publications from members of the Edinburgh Pandemic Research Forum in 2025/26. This article was published on Monday 30 March 2026
