How to Prepare for the NEXT Pandemic (Disease X) - MD Explains

We already know COVID-19 won't be the last pandemic. The increased threat of pandemics is nothing new; epidemiologists have warned of the prospect of a major new illness, sometimes referred to as Disease X, for years. What have we learned from the current pandemic to help us better prepare for the next one? To better protect ourselves next time around, we need to start by analyzing the major risk factors and evaluating our current vaccine production infrastructure. COVID-19 shouldn’t be seen as a crisis that has passed, but as what could be a practice run for the main event. To read my op-ed piece in the Toronto Star, click here: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/01/06/this-wont-be-the-last-pandemic-heres-how-we-can-prepare-for-disease-x.htmlThank you for joining me on another episode of Baktari MD! Do you have a question regarding our healthcare system? Please leave your question in the comments below so I can make an episode about it. Also, I’d love to hear any suggestions you may have for future content.SUBMIT Your Medical Story Here: https://jonathanbaktarimd.com/contact/For more information, please visit: https://jonathanbaktarimd.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://ns.jonathanbaktarimd.com/SOCIAL:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baktarimdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/baktarimd/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaktariMDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-baktarimd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/baktarimdWhen Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.