Global pandemics, particularly COVID-19, have posed severe challenges to international development policy. This paper examines how COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated the vulnerabilities of global health systems, led to deep economic recessions and supply chain disruptions, heightened social inequalities, and triggered international tensions and inequities in vaccine distribution. These challenges demand comprehensive response strategies from the international community, including strengthening global health cooperation, promoting economic diversification, bridging the digital divide, and establishing more equitable global governance mechanisms. Through these measures, the global society can enhance its ability to respond to similar future crises and promote sustainable economic and social development.

Fengming Jia. Research on the Impact of Global Pandemics on International Development Policies: A Case Study of COVID-19. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2024) Vol. 7, Issue 7: 224-229. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2024.070734.

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