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How well did the EU respond to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic? Experts now give their verdict

Frontiers

In 2004, the EU created the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), precisely with the goal of coordinating cross-border disease surveillance and guidelines. At the EU member state level, global health security should become (again) a critical item on their national health agendas,” says Gontariuk.

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Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors

KFF Health News

So, I have prepared food delivered. Wayne Carpenter, Omak, Washington An infectious disease specialist and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security had this to say on X: “Vaccine development requires millions of dollars. That said, I worry about the time when my body does not keep up with my mind.

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Trump's health team: RFK Jr. and 5 doctors tapped to lead 'MAHA'   

The Hill

For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health.” “Mr. with the food pyramid.” Trump pledged to shake up health care in the U.S. Kennedy Jr. John Fetterman (D). Mike Waltz (R-Fla.).