I think investments in public health infrastructure would be only prudent given the way the existing health infrastructure has been tested by the events of the past few years. One major obstacle I... moreI think investments in public health infrastructure would be only prudent given the way the existing health infrastructure has been tested by the events of the past few years. One major obstacle I foresee is the difficulty of proving that any particular investments will be specifically helpful on a major scale, since this kind of proof is necessary to make the decisions that move legislation forward. Less
I do think it is vital for there to be sustained investments in public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic which truly highlighted the vulnerabilities and gaps in the public health care sector which... moreI do think it is vital for there to be sustained investments in public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic which truly highlighted the vulnerabilities and gaps in the public health care sector which needs help. Less
Internally/domestically, absolutely. As I mentioned a comment on a poll another day, it gets a little hairy when trying to coordiate something internationally, like a global response fund. However, it... moreInternally/domestically, absolutely. As I mentioned a comment on a poll another day, it gets a little hairy when trying to coordiate something internationally, like a global response fund. However, it’s not only much easier to do something like that on a smaller, nation-wide scale; it is necessary. It is also way way way more cost efficient to take preventative measures rather than reactive ones! Less
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