Go pushes readiness for future health crises

SEN. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go has renewed his call for the creation of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a Medical Reserve Corps to improve the country's capability in dealing with health crises.

Go is pushing two measures to accomplish the objective, first is Senate Bill (SB) 195, under which some of the proposed major functions of the CDC will include investigating potential cases of public health emergency; enforcing regulations to prevent the spread of communicable diseases; procuring and distributing vaccines, antibiotics and other medical supplies; and working with other countries and international organizations to improve disease prevention and control systems and practices.