Former CDC Head Says World Lacks Preparedness for Next Pandemic, Cites U.S. Cuts
Tom Frieden, former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and current CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, said the world is not well prepared for the next pandemic, citing cuts to U.S. public health efforts as a key reason. He also stated that the current Ebola outbreak will not cause a pandemic or pose a significant risk to large numbers of Americans.
Tom Frieden, former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and current CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, said the world is not well prepared for the next pandemic, according to SCMP. He attributed this lack of preparedness to cuts to U.S. public health efforts. Frieden also said the current Ebola outbreak will not cause a pandemic or pose a significant risk to large numbers of Americans, as reported by SCMP.
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