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NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-=KYODO JBN/ --

- FII Institute launched a unique global index that uses groundbreaking

technology to track infectious diseases and transform how the world reacts to

future crises.

- The Global Infectious Diseases Index was developed by FII Institute in

partnership with Accenture and Metabiota.

- Metabiota’s risk solution program was among the first to flag unusual

infections in Wuhan in December 2019.

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute launched the Global Infectious

Diseases Index today; it uses a specially designed Artificial Intelligence (AI)

tool designed to track pathogens around the world and provide key data to help

prepare for, and fight, infectious diseases. Captured in near real time, it was

developed in partnership with the global pioneer in infectious disease risk

solutions Metabiota and leading technology consulting firm Accenture. It tracks

up to 60 pathogens, including those behind COVID-19, Dengue and Measles and is

designed to increase global awareness about infectious diseases including

Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV, as well as reduce threats and provide valuable

insights to drive decision making.

The FII Institute officially launched the Index at the Health Is Wealth

roundtable, held on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly

in New York, with world leaders, and government and private sector

representatives in attendance. The Index is available live online now at

www.globalinfectiousdiseaseindex.org

FII Institute CEO Richard Attias said he is proud of the collaborative work

done to harness the technology required to provide these valuable analytics.

“The insights the Index will provide will prepare governments and health

services to make informed decisions that will help humanity,” he said. “It

removes the complexities of infectious diseases data and delivers a simple and

intuitive global view.”

The Index is unique because it will provide endemic disease burden and epidemic

disease threat data in one platform. It includes the top five deadliest global

endemic diseases, across 204 countries and territories, and tracks up to 60

pathogens, including the Corona Virus. Integrated data also includes countries

ranked by Highest Healthcare Expenditure (as a percentage of GDP), the number

of people per country vaccinated for each disease and in-depth information on

medical professionals and services.

Leading the Index’s development was FII Institute’s THINK Director, and Nobel

Laureate, Lameen Abdul-Malik, who said there is a need to address infectious

diseases that burden countries, economies, and individuals.  “The data from the

index should provide insightful information to help countries plan ahead to

mitigate the effects of future pandemics as well as address endemic diseases to

help their populations live healthier and longer lives,” he said. “Solutions

being developed to fight COVID-19 should be leveraged to address other

infectious disease threats which have been a problem for many years.”

Note to Editors: For more information and a fact sheet on the Global Infectious

Diseases Index, contact the FII Institute. Representatives are also available

for media interviews.

About FII Institute (Future Investment Initiative Institute)

FII Institute is a global non-profit foundation with an investment arm and one

agenda: Impact on Humanity. Committed to Environmental, Social and Governance

(ESG) principles, we foster the brightest minds and transform ideas into

real-world solutions in five focus areas: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,

Education, Healthcare and Sustainability.

We are in the right place at the right time – when decision makers, investors

and an engaged generation of youth come together in aspiration, energized and

ready for change. We harness that energy into three pillars – THINK, XCHANGE,

ACT – and invest in the innovations that make a difference to lives globally.

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