The article discusses the changes in disease control since the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting advancements like mobile labs for rapid disease tracking and the emerging issues of public mistrust in science and international cooperation.

Declaring COVID-19 a pandemic five years ago.

Head of the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur in Cambodia discussing disease tracking.

Formerly ran the White House Office of pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.

Director for medical and biodefense preparedness during the Trump administration.

Deputy director general for health in Kenya commenting on vaccine access disparities.