Capacity Quote by Scott Gottlieb
“From West Nile to swine flu to Ebola to the global outbreak of dengue fever, the capacity to deal with threats like Zika must be designed into our preparedness posture.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Health Preparedness Forum, 2021
Preparedness must embed the ability to handle emerging threats like Zika.
In simple terms: Readiness must include response to new diseases.
Key Takeaway
Integrate flexible threat response into health systems.
Themes
public health
preparedness
emerging diseases
policy
global health
Mood
pragmatic
urgent
analytical
Type
policy
health
When to use this quote
- pandemic planning
- vaccine development
- surveillance systems
- international cooperation
Key Concepts
epidemiology
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance readiness and cost?
- What signals trigger escalation?
A Different Perspective
Resources are limited; over‑preparation can be costly.
