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The Future of Pandemic Preparedness
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The US pandemic response system is fragmented and decentralized, creating challenges in coordinating a unified response to emergent infectious diseases. Experts predict that this fragmented approach will remain for future pandemic responses, despite being a significant contributor to the country's struggles with COVID-19 and monkeypox.
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Public health experts and doctors are warning that COVID-19 may not be the last pandemic and that our response to future pandemics may be similar to the current response.
17:08 - 22:02 (04:53)
COVID-19
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Public health experts and doctors are warning that COVID-19 may not be the last pandemic and that our response to future pandemics may be similar to the current response. The Biden administration is considering the American version of a public health emergency declaration, and the federal government's role in pandemic control in the US is likely to stay the same for future outbreaks.