America needs major new spending in areas like disease surveillance and next-generation PPE if it wants to avoid repeating mistakes of COVID if another pandemic comes along, two new reports warn.
America needs major new spending in areas like disease surveillance and next-generation PPE if it wants to avoid repeating mistakes of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two reports out this week.The reports are among recent attempts by public health officials to lay out the weaknesses exposed by the pandemic and the steps needed to build more resiliency in the health system before the next crisis.
The group calls for the development of off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all respiratory devices or masks that don't need fit testing for each individuals' face, as well as PPE that's designed to be cleanable and reusable. They also call for supply chain improvements, improved testing capacity, better IT systems for sharing public health data, and investments for building up the infection control workforce at all levels, including in long-term care and nursing homes.by dozens of health care experts, including former Biden advisers, calling for a more comprehensive playbook for shoring up the nation's public health infrastructure as we transition out of the pandemic.