# The next pandemic: Why the world’s more at risk than ever Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-next-pandemic-why-the-world-s-more-at-risk-than-ever Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-next-pandemic-why-the-world-s-more-at-risk-than-ever.md Podcast: [7am](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740) Published: 2026-06-01T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/7am/the-next-pandemic-why-the-world-s-more-at-risk-than-ever-1 Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/f4718339-4140-4c22-87a7-b45c005ea722/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-next-pandemic-why-the-world-s-more-at-risk-than-ever Duration seconds: 1014 ## Resource Five years on from COVID, a new report has found the world is even more vulnerable to new pandemics than it was before.  The report, by a body linked to the World Health Organisation, has been released as the world grapples with Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, as well as one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks on record. The report found that, despite advances in vaccines and diagnostics, climate change, armed conflict and misinformation are undermining global preparedness. Today, Professor Sharon Lewin from the Doherty Institute, on the risk of a large-scale disease outbreak and what we should be doing to prepare for it.    If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Doherty Institute Director, Professor Sharon Lewin Photo:  EPA/MARIE JEANNE MUNYERENKANA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-next-pandemic-why-the-world-s-more-at-risk-than-ever/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-next-pandemic-why-the-world-s-more-at-risk-than-ever.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.