The World Health Network: a global citizens' initiative

The World Health Network (WHN) is a coalition of citizens and experts who are committed to global action to protect public health through progressive elimination of COVID-19. Over the past year, our members have guided successful elimination efforts in multiple countries,6 advised governments and institutions, built accessible data analytical platforms (eg, the End Coronavirus platform), advocated for airborne precautions and school safety,7 produced scientific consensus documents,8 and engaged in public communication and community-based efforts to promote individual and public health. The challenges facing the world are daunting, but we believe that this movement will help to progressively eliminate SARS-CoV-2, build more resilient and fairer systems than currently exist to support the health of all, and tackle global challenges beyond COVID-19, including structural inequalities and climate change.