Should a reformed system be prepared for public health emergencies, and what does that mean anyway?
- PMID: 19093996
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2008.00327.x
Should a reformed system be prepared for public health emergencies, and what does that mean anyway?
Abstract
Any reformed health care system must be able to react to and mitigate the consequences of a public health emergency. This article identifies four essential components of public health emergency preparedness, and presents measures that can be taken immediately to improve our capacity to respond to emergencies.
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