“Surveillance is a public health superpower”

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In an essay for the Financial Times, RTSL President and CEO, Dr. Tom Frieden explains how disease surveillance is a “public health superpower” allowing us to foretell health disasters and see trends in diseases and health programs to save lives. Dr. Frieden argues that while there have been some exciting technological advances in health surveillance, the secret to success is getting the basics right. Read the full story here.