FII Institute Launches Global Infectious Diseases Index
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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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