Read article—An op-ed co-authored by Daniel Lucey, a clinical professor of medicine, argues that the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda exposes major weaknesses in the global pandemic preparedness system, particularly in conflict zones. "These emergencies persist not because the world lacks scientific knowledge, but because conflict, inequity, collapsing vaccination systems, and political fragility continue to erode the foundations of public health," the co-authors write. (Similar coverage in World Socialist Web Site.)