Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is still not fully prepared for another global health crisis, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and experts. While there have been improvements in preparedness, significant inequalities in access to pandemic resources persist. Experts express concerns over misinformation impacting responses to future threats, such as bird flu. The WHO has launched initiatives to enhance pandemic readiness, but substantive challenges remain, including data sharing and consensus on response strategies by 2025.