Public health prevention should be at the center of global health

The COVID-19 pandemic has unapologetically created new fault lines and accentuated old ones in our society, revealing weaknesses in health care systems. It highlights the critical need for governments to prioritize public health prevention to reduce the burden of other diseases, such as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). A focus on NCDs prevention through the adoption of cost-effective regulatory measures will ultimately allow governments to effectively protect the right to health.

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