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Dr. Tom Frieden
@DrTomFrieden
Global health leader and epidemiologist. President and CEO of . Former director and commissioner. Focused on saving lives.
New York, NYresolvetosavelives.orgJoined January 2017

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The past three years of fighting Covid feel like a fog of war. Although everyone wants to move on, we must reckon with how bad the pandemic was—and how much worse it could have been. 1/thread
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Swapping regular salt with low-sodium salt is a great way to cut sodium intake. Governments should promote low-sodium salts by expanding their availability, reducing cost, and increasing acceptance among consumers, retailers, and producers.
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In most countries, people eat more than TWICE the recommended daily limit for salt, on average. Eating more than 5g (or just one teaspoon!) can increase your blood pressure and your risk of heart disease.
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Using less salt and, when you do use salt, using low-sodium salt and spices such as cumin, garlic, ginger and paprika when cooking at home can help you eat healthier and make your food taste better.
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Public health action, especially but not limited to vaccination, made a huge difference during the pandemic. It succeeds most when it’s tightly tied to real-time data and the decision-making process of balancing costs and benefits is transparent. More:
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The past three years of fighting Covid feel like a fog of war. Although everyone wants to move on, we must reckon with how bad the pandemic was—and how much worse it could have been. 1/thread
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🚨I've talked with dozens of experts & officials who worked on the pandemic response. Here are 7 transformations that must happen if the US doesn't -- once again -- get utterly destroyed by a virus. Not simple. This is real talk. 🧵 Mine
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Congratulations to Nigeria on a public health win! Nigeria passed a new policy to eliminate trans fat from the country's food supply. Artificial trans fat is a toxic chemical that increases the risk of heart disease.
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Warning labels on the front of products high in sodium, sugar and fat—a public health measure started in Chile and now in effect in Argentina, Mexico, and elsewhere—make it easier for people to recognize and avoid unhealthy food.
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Dr. Walensky led CDC during the most disruptive pandemic in a century. I wish her well and hope the next director continues to strengthen public health and improve the morale of the dedicated doctors, nurses, scientists and other professionals at CDC.
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WHO has declared the global health emergency over, but Covid hasn't gone away. Precautions are still necessary for many, and we must fix what the pandemic has broken and exposed in our health system and society.
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It’s inevitable we’ll face another pandemic threat, and the world is losing time to sufficiently prepare. outlines the path forward for collaborative action to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response.
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The world has the opportunity to commit to transformational changes that can make COVID-19 the #LastPandemic. And the UN General Assembly has a key role. @MaEllenSirleaf & @HelenClarkNZ provide a roadmap for a world protected from pandemic threats. bit.ly/RMprotect
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Dr. Colin McCord was incisive about what can be done to understand and improve health. His work, life, and approach inspired me and many others.
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It’s not clear how long the current Covid equilibrium will last, even as emergency measures wind down. Vaccinations have saved millions of lives and will be essential to continue to help us fight Covid. 18/
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We must strengthen health systems at all levels to address the aftershocks of the pandemic, such as missed childhood vaccinations and a health care workforce that needs much more support. I wrote about the need for epidemic-ready primary health care. bit.ly/40JOprm 17/
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I wish we had more data about who exactly is dying from Covid. CDC should work with state and local health departments to collect and publish this data so we can better protect people with conditions that put them most at risk. 15/
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And although it may save the lives those at high risk of severe Covid, recommending that everyone get a shot every 4-6 months for an infection that likely won’t be serious doesn’t make much sense. 14/
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Because protection wanes, annual boosters with the current formulation may not be enough to drive deaths or hospitalizations down from their current levels. More than 1,000 people died from Covid last week. 13/
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