GPT-5Oct 810 citations
Is the US prepared to deal with another pandemic or widespread health crisis?
Short answer: Partly. The U.S. has built stronger national plans, coordination, surveillance, and stockpiles since COVID‑19, but readiness is uneven and—right now—trending mixed because of workforce gaps, funding volatility, and recent pullbacks in several federal surveillance programs.
What’s stronger than before
- Whole‑of‑government plans and coordination exist. The White House issued a Nation