On December 1, 2025, the University of Innsbruck hosted a panel discussion on pandemic preparedness and pandemic retrospective at the Innsbruck City Library. Prof. Florian Krammer from the Semmelweis Institute in Vienna, the Rector of the Medical University of Innsbruck Prof. Gert Mayer, and Institute Director Prof. Gisa Gerold discussed current findings from virus research and their significance for the prevention and preparation for future pandemics together with the audience.

Key topics of the discussion:

• Preparing society for future public health challenges
• Practical implementation of scientific findings from recent years
• Current developments in virus research and pandemic preparedness
• Regional aspects with a particular focus on Tyrol

The event was well attended, and a lively discussion with the audience took place following the panel. We sincerely thank everyone for their interest and the engaging exchange!