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Public Health as National Security: A Conversation with Atul Gawande

LawfareApril 2, 202557 min4,552 views
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Public Health as a National Security Imperative

  • 🌍 Disease threats, exemplified by COVID-19's global death toll and economic disruption, are presented as direct national security concerns, comparable to war.
  • ⚡ Investments in global health infrastructure, like building a network of 50 countries to monitor emerging threats, enable rapid response, reducing response times from weeks to hours.
  • 🤝 Global health and development work, including controlling diseases like malaria and tuberculosis, fosters stability and economic development in partner countries, which in turn benefits U.S. prosperity and trade.

Domestic Public Health and National Security

  • 🛡️ Public health capabilities, such as widespread vaccination programs, are framed as essential
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Public HealthNational SecurityUSAIDGlobal HealthDisease OutbreaksPandemic PreparednessVaccinationMeaslesHIV/AIDSNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Medical ResearchForeign AidContract TerminationAdministrative Procedure Act (APA)
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