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Accessed 4 October 2014

Council of Councils Global Memos
Ebola and Cultures of Engagement: Chinese Versus Western Health Diplomacy
October 3, 2014
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 3,000 people, highlighting the ineffectiveness of existing health institutions in Africa. This brief considers Western and Chinese approaches to the Ebola outbreak as well as their long-term health diplomacy strategies, while considering how these contrasts reflect the differences in Western and Chinese diplomatic engagement on the continent more generally. Considering the merits and gaps of both horizontal and vertical healthcare approaches, Erica Penfold and Pieter Fourie argue that international health diplomacy should place greater emphasis on building horizontal, integrated healthcare systems to avoid similar pandemics.

Transcript
Media Conference Call: Laurie Garrett on Ebola
with Laurie Garrett, Thomas E. Novotny October 1, 2014
Laurie Garrett, CFR’s senior fellow for global health, discusses the recent arrival of a traveler infected with Ebola in the United States, as well as the virus’ rapid spread throughout West Africa.