Public health infrastructure is like home or auto insurance. You keep putting money in and may never see the result. However, if a disaster occurs, you have the ability to handle it and walk away …Read MorePublic health infrastructure is like home or auto insurance. You keep putting money in and may never see the result. However, if a disaster occurs, you have the ability to handle it and walk away better than before.Read Less
Have to agree; even strong healthcare systems can be overwhelmed if the pandemic is bad enough- see Italy during COVID. One can’t be prepared for all eventualities, but that’s no excuse not to try.
It is definitely vital for more significant investments to be made in public health infrastructure. We need to ensure that our healthcare systems are running efficiently and have the capability to …Read MoreIt is definitely vital for more significant investments to be made in public health infrastructure. We need to ensure that our healthcare systems are running efficiently and have the capability to respond to multiple crises throughout the nation. We saw many hospitals and care centers (and their employees) overwhelmed during the Covid pandemic, which furthers the need for greater investments to guarantee preparedness. Public health is vital to the success of any community, and should be a significant focus of government.Read Less
Due to the constant nature of health issues, the US must continue to build up our public health infrastructure in hopes of handling public health issues better than we did with COVID-19. A study found …Read MoreDue to the constant nature of health issues, the US must continue to build up our public health infrastructure in hopes of handling public health issues better than we did with COVID-19. A study found that the Scandinavian countries that had invested more money into public health resources were more prepared to handle the Covid 19 pandemic. This added investment allowed them to have adequate resources while many countries, including the US, were experiencing shortages.Read Less
Poor public health infrastructure may not cause immediate visible problems, affecting mostly the poorest communities at first. However, even ignoring the effects of an increasingly stratified society, …Read MorePoor public health infrastructure may not cause immediate visible problems, affecting mostly the poorest communities at first. However, even ignoring the effects of an increasingly stratified society, any larger strain such as a pandemic or natural disaster would completely decimate the infrastructure, unless significant investments can guarantee its stability.Read Less
Yes I think that it is important to be prepared for crises that could happen in the future. It will be worth it in the event that something happens and there are instances where it could have been …Read MoreYes I think that it is important to be prepared for crises that could happen in the future. It will be worth it in the event that something happens and there are instances where it could have been helpful to build up public health infrastructure.Read Less
It was shown during the pandemic how fragile our healthcare system can be when it is stressed during an event such as this. Investing to bolster this infrastructure would help prevent a similar …Read MoreIt was shown during the pandemic how fragile our healthcare system can be when it is stressed during an event such as this. Investing to bolster this infrastructure would help prevent a similar situation in the future.Read Less
Echoing other comments, the COVID pandemic definitely showed how important a robust healthcare system is for the well-being of our nation. Investing in a strong healthcare system in the present can …Read MoreEchoing other comments, the COVID pandemic definitely showed how important a robust healthcare system is for the well-being of our nation. Investing in a strong healthcare system in the present can return on decreased expenses when crises occur in the future.Read Less
Public health infrastructure is like home or auto insurance. You keep putting money in and may never see the result. However, if a disaster occurs, you have the ability to handle it and walk away …Read MorePublic health infrastructure is like home or auto insurance. You keep putting money in and may never see the result. However, if a disaster occurs, you have the ability to handle it and walk away better than before. Read Less
Have to agree; even strong healthcare systems can be overwhelmed if the pandemic is bad enough- see Italy during COVID. One can’t be prepared for all eventualities, but that’s no excuse not to try.
It is definitely vital for more significant investments to be made in public health infrastructure. We need to ensure that our healthcare systems are running efficiently and have the capability to …Read MoreIt is definitely vital for more significant investments to be made in public health infrastructure. We need to ensure that our healthcare systems are running efficiently and have the capability to respond to multiple crises throughout the nation. We saw many hospitals and care centers (and their employees) overwhelmed during the Covid pandemic, which furthers the need for greater investments to guarantee preparedness. Public health is vital to the success of any community, and should be a significant focus of government. Read Less
Due to the constant nature of health issues, the US must continue to build up our public health infrastructure in hopes of handling public health issues better than we did with COVID-19. A study found …Read MoreDue to the constant nature of health issues, the US must continue to build up our public health infrastructure in hopes of handling public health issues better than we did with COVID-19. A study found that the Scandinavian countries that had invested more money into public health resources were more prepared to handle the Covid 19 pandemic. This added investment allowed them to have adequate resources while many countries, including the US, were experiencing shortages. Read Less
Poor public health infrastructure may not cause immediate visible problems, affecting mostly the poorest communities at first. However, even ignoring the effects of an increasingly stratified society, …Read MorePoor public health infrastructure may not cause immediate visible problems, affecting mostly the poorest communities at first. However, even ignoring the effects of an increasingly stratified society, any larger strain such as a pandemic or natural disaster would completely decimate the infrastructure, unless significant investments can guarantee its stability. Read Less
Yes I think that it is important to be prepared for crises that could happen in the future. It will be worth it in the event that something happens and there are instances where it could have been …Read MoreYes I think that it is important to be prepared for crises that could happen in the future. It will be worth it in the event that something happens and there are instances where it could have been helpful to build up public health infrastructure. Read Less
Yes, I think it is very important to invest in public health in order to be prepared for future health care problems.
It was shown during the pandemic how fragile our healthcare system can be when it is stressed during an event such as this. Investing to bolster this infrastructure would help prevent a similar …Read MoreIt was shown during the pandemic how fragile our healthcare system can be when it is stressed during an event such as this. Investing to bolster this infrastructure would help prevent a similar situation in the future. Read Less
Echoing other comments, the COVID pandemic definitely showed how important a robust healthcare system is for the well-being of our nation. Investing in a strong healthcare system in the present can …Read MoreEchoing other comments, the COVID pandemic definitely showed how important a robust healthcare system is for the well-being of our nation. Investing in a strong healthcare system in the present can return on decreased expenses when crises occur in the future. Read Less