Omicron will not be the last variant nor will SARS-CoV-2 be the last novel pandemic pathogen. The debate shouldn’t be whether xyz is endemic or not but rather about what investments we must mobilize now to build strong public health systems for both immediate & long-term benefit.
For those asking what these investments might look like, here’s an outline in @statnews of a starting point based on our research. But much more, including investment in a massive public jobs program to build a community health worker corps is needed. statnews.com/2021/10/05/jai…
@_Eric_Reinhart Yes Prof, and there are already concrete examples proving that Public Biotech could be one of the key investments for the future to avoid the obvious inequalities needed by this economic system:
And yet, our policymakers refuse, with utter disregard for the fully anticipatable consequences by which they claim to be continually surprised:
And yet, our policymakers refuse, with utter disregard for the fully anticipatable consequences by which they claim to be continually surprised:
@_Eric_Reinhart The powers that be get everything they need from the current system they exist above. And, "they don't give a fuk about you. At all. At all. At all." - George Carlin.
@_Eric_Reinhart Could we start with taking away Fauci's ability to fund gain of function research? Seems like a lot of bang for the buck just on that one action.
@_Eric_Reinhart Along with this, the conversation needs to go to general pandemic management with protection of normal life for low risk of harm individuals and youth while protecting the vulnerable. Preventing societal, mental health, economic and child development damage.
@_Eric_Reinhart @shailjapatel Those systems need to include combating misinformation & conspiracy theories & selecting public health leaders w/strong communication skills! A pandemic is a communication crisis as much as medical 1& greatest technology & medical tools can be useless in face of misinformation!🤷♂️