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. It was followed by Panama, with a score of 63.5. The Global Health Security Index measures a country's readiness to prevent, detect and respond to biological threats.