The Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF), developed by the World Bank together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and private sector partners, is an innovative mechanism, insurance-based designed to provide surge financing for response efforts to the world’s poorest countries. Its goal is to help mitigate the health, social and economic impact these countries experience during a large-scale disease outbreak…
Disburses quickly for rapid response
Pays out to countries and responding agencies
Assures surge financing in times of need
