{
  "id": 7583049,
  "title": "Reiche Länder müssen sich laut OECD noch weitere 20 Jahre lang auf Covid-Folgekosten einstellen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/reiche-lander-mussen-sich-laut-oecd-noch-weitere-20-jahre-lang-auf",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-15T14:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/reiche-laender-muessen-sich-laut-oecd-noch-weitere-20-jahre-lang-auf-covid-folgekosten-einstellen/"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a report predicting that health and economic repercussions of Covid-19 will persist for at least two more decades in the world's wealthiest industrialized nations. The pandemic led to increased smoking rates, alcohol consumption, and unhealthy dietary habits, as well as disrupted care for those with chronic illnesses. These ongoing stresses continue to burden contemporary economies and healthcare systems, as outlined in the OECD report. In addition to current pandemic pressures on households, there is a 50 percent probability that another similar-scale pandemic will occur within the next 25 years. The document examines the economic arguments for pandemic preparedness and response, emphasizing the necessity of early action to mitigate the worst health and economic consequences. Between 2020 and May 2023, nearly seven million people died from Covid, while the global economy shrank by nearly four percent in 2020 compared to the previous year - comparable to the 2008 financial crisis. The authors modeled outbreaks of viruses like Ebola, bird flu, Influenza A, Covid, and measles to stress-test healthcare systems and economies. Without treatment or vaccines, a similar outbreak of Covid could cause one percent of the population to die and a similar influenza-A outbreak to cause over five percent of the population to die. Meanwhile, a coronavirus-like virus could shrink the gross domestic product by 2.7 percent, while a measles-like virus would shrink it by 16.2 percent. Public health measures such as hand washing, wearing masks, and social distancing are critical to saving lives and keeping the economy running, reducing the need for drastic measures later, according to the report.",
  "summary": "Außerdem besteht eine Wahrscheinlichkeit von 50 Prozent, dass es in den nächsten 25 Jahren zu einer weiteren ähnlichen Pandemie kommt.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}