The COVID-19 pandemic has given us a shared experience that shows how interconnected our lives are and how public health depends on each one of us. The World Health Organisation (WHO) envisions a world where 1 billion more people are better protected and safe from health emergencies, no matter of where they live. It strives to increase equity in access to health care. To better address pandemic and epidemic risks, the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence will strengthen intelligence specifically for pandemics and epidemics by striving for better data, better analytics, and better decisions.