Infectious disease is a problem category that is not going away (at least anytime soon). In the meantime, there are a lot of protocols to manage the problem.
Right now there are two active Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs) – polio and mpox. Explainer on that acronym below.
Are our infectious disease protocols (IDPs), including PHEICs sufficient? How do they affect the public commons? Do we need more or better IDPs? Is the WHO too jumpy?
