The World Bank wants to ensure that delays in funding containment and treatment for areas experiencing deadly outbreaks are avoided in future , to avoid similarly slow responses as those following West Africa 's Ebola outbreak . The bank launched a new insurance scheme earlier this week that has raised more than $ 425 m for the Global Emergency Financing Facility . The facility is a pooled fund that is rechargeable and provides financial help to countries suffering from disease outbreaks . Investors expect to make a profit provided there are no outbreaks , or out if a pandemic does occur .
The World Bank wants to ensure that delays in funding containment and treatment for areas experiencing deadly outbreaks are avoided in future, to prevent similarly slow responses as seen following West Africa's Ebola outbreak. The bank launched a new insurance scheme earlier this week that has raised more than $425m for the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility. The facility is a pooled fund that is rechargeable and provides financial help to countries suffering from disease outbreaks. Investors stand to make a profit provided there are no outbreaks, paying out if a pandemic does occur.