Outsmarting the Next Pandemic: What Covid-19 Can Teach Us

The book explores the role of law and policy in addressing the COVID-19 public health crisis and offers reforms to improve pandemic preparedness for future outbreaks. It focuses on countries most expected to provide agility and organization in their crisis response and addresses critical questions such as mask polarization, home isolation, equitable triage models, and artificial intelligence in education. The book was written during the pandemic and includes personal revelations from a broad range of countries.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 302 pages
\n Publication date: 31 December 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a significant public health crisis, requiring a comprehensive response from law and policy. This book examines the role of these institutions in addressing the crisis and proposes reforms to enhance pandemic preparedness for future outbreaks. The book focuses on a select group of countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan, known for their agility and effective crisis response. It highlights how failures in leadership from governments, executives, and institutions created a void that was swiftly filled by naysayers, conspiracy theorists, vaccine hucksters, and fake news generators.

The chapters delve into critical themes such as healthcare, leadership, security, and education, addressing key questions such as the polarization surrounding mask usage, strategies for self-isolation in vulnerable populations, the development of equitable triage models for overwhelmed frontline healthcare workers, and the potential use of artificial intelligence to educate the public about manipulated information related to the pandemic.

Written during the pandemic, the book incorporates personal revelations from a diverse range of countries, including those also grappling with poverty, war, natural disasters, or revolution. This unique perspective adds depth and relevance to the discussions.

The book appeals to academics, professionals, and policymakers interested in exploring how law and health policy can collaborate to find solutions for global infectious diseases. It is particularly suitable for use in upper-level courses and provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between law, policy, and public health.

\n Weight: 492g\n
Dimension: 209 x 235 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032105307\n \n