GLOBAL HEALTH NOW • October 16, 2022
Our data shows that the strength of people’s trust in their health leaders can determine how a country will fare in a pandemic. For example, we found that people were more likely to take protective actions like washing hands and wearing masks if they trusted their health institutions and government leaders. For Global Health Now, Amanda McClelland, Senior Vice President at Prevent Epidemics and Nandita Murukutla, Vice President of Global Policy and Research at Vital Strategies deliver five recommendations for policymakers to strengthen institutions, build public trust and enable stronger responses to public health crises.