GHS Index response epidemics in Latin America 2021
With a Global Health security (GHS) Index score of 64.8 (out of 100) in the category rapid response, Mexico is the Latin American country with the highest ability to react and mitigate the spread of an epidemic or pandemic. In comparison, Finland, the best-rated country worldwide, had a score of 70.7. The Global Health Security Index measures a country's readiness to prevent, detect and respond to biological threats.