Why Public Health Matters More Than Ever

Public health has always worked quietly in the background—monitoring water, ensuring restaurant safety, managing disease outbreaks—but COVID-19 made the invisible visible, politicizing the field and testing its resilience. This article offers a sweeping, thoughtful examination of the public health system in the United States: its history, the challenges exposed by the pandemic, and the urgent call to modernize for a future shaped by climate change, misinformation, and political polarization. With public health at a crossroads under a new presidential administration, this piece is a crucial read for anyone who cares about the health of our communities and the systems that protect them.

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