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In 2019, the US was ranked No.1 for pandemic preparedness

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 02 Oct 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Health Policy Government Response
  1. In 2019, the US was ranked number one for pandemic preparedness, with a score of 85.3 in the Global Health Security Index.
  2. The Global Health Security Index's ranking of countries' pandemic preparedness had flaws, like giving undue weight to wealth and not accounting for experience with infectious diseases.
  3. The ranking influenced countries' expectations when COVID-19 hit, but it was found to be inaccurate in predicting how well countries responded to a global pandemic.

The Slovakian model

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 20 Nov 20
🏥 Health Politics Government Response Policies Public Health
  1. Slovakia implemented mass testing using rapid antigen tests to control an outbreak, which helped identify cases quickly and turn the situation around.
  2. The testing in Slovakia was voluntary but supported by strict isolation measures and fines for non-compliance, leading to successful results and an easing of restrictions.
  3. The success of mass testing in Slovakia serves as an example for other regions to consider in their efforts to combat the pandemic.