How to Build a Flying Ebola Hospital

Podcast: Statecraft (LS 37 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: How to Build a Flying Ebola HospitalPub date: 2024-11-27Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationI’ve been trying to get a conversation with today’s interviewee, Eric Van Gieson, PhD, since March. Van Gieson is a remarkable character, with a crazy CV: more than 25 years of experience in developing medical technology, and stints at multiple federal agencies including DARPA.A lot of people have spilled a lot of ink discussing what went wrong during COVID, but I think what Van Gieson lays out here is close to a comprehensive account of the reasons we blew it, and how not to blow it in the future.We discuss:* Why is the federal “pandemic preparedness” apparatus so sprawling?* Why haven’t we learned from COVID mistakes, or even run reviews on what went wrong?* How would you revamp the federal apparatus to be ready for the next pandemic?* We don’t test whether generic drugs can fight pathogens. Why not??* How did Van Gieson and colleagues ship a flying Ebola hospital in 6 weeks?* How can we make sure DARPA-developed biotech doesn’t end up in the hands of adversaries? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.statecraft.pubThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Santi Ruiz, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.