Preventable by Devi Sridhar
How a Pandemic Changed the World & How to Stop the Next One
Preventable by Professor Devi Sridhar is a compelling and urgent account of the COVID-19 pandemic, told through the lens of a leading global health expert who advised governments during the crisis. Drawing on front-line experience and global data, Sridhar explores how politics, power, misinformation, and poor planning turned a health emergency into a global disaster and how many of the deaths and disruptions were entirely avoidable.
Both a memoir and a policy critique, this book is essential reading for understanding not only what went wrong, but how the next pandemic can be and must be prevented.
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Perfect for fans of The Premonition, The Plague Year, and Spillover ideal for readers interested in public health, epidemiology, global leadership, and science communication.
Why Preventable is a Must-Read:
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Insider Expertise: Written by one of the UK’s key pandemic advisors.
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Global View: Analyzes responses from various nations and leaders.
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Fact-Based & Accessible: Clear, informed storytelling backed by data.
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Action-Oriented: Offers practical steps to prevent future crises.
Memorable Quote (from the book)
"It wasn’t a lack of science that cost lives. It was the failure to listen to it."
Translation (Sinhala):
"මිනිසුන් මියගියේ විද්යාව නොතිබුණ නිසා නොවෙයි ඒ සවන් නොදුන්නේ නිසාය."
Translation (Tamil):
"அறிவியல் இல்லாமை தான் காரணம் இல்லை அதை கேட்காததே காரணம்."
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