Singapore, Dec. 8 -- The Republic of Korea has announced new $18.9 million support to bolster national and global efforts to protect against the next deadly pandemic and boost international health security.

The Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide the important funding as its annual contribution to investments in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an international organisation committed to advancing the development of vaccines and other tools to protect against emerging viral threats-like MERS, Lassa fever, Chikungunya and a new 'Disease X'-in as little as 100 days so they are accessible to all in need.

The new financial contribution agreement was signed at a meeting with Ambassador Minje...