Torres' bill aims to improve HHS response to public health emergencies, requiring internal and external analysis and culturally sensitive communication strategies to target at-risk populations.
The legislation intends to address healthcare inequity by improving communication between federal health agencies and marginalized communities, learning from past challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A report on the mpox outbreak highlighted HHS' poor internal communication, hindering crisis response by failing to coordinate with local governments and reach underserved communities like the Bronx.
Torres emphasizes the need for a radical change in the federal approach to public health following the inadequacies revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the mpox outbreak.
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