The Coronavirus Pandemic: Addressing Weaknesses in the Medical Supply Chain

Despite efforts to ramp up testing for COVID-19, gaps persist in assessing the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, impacted by a stressed global medical supply chain. With the possibility of future waves of the virus, what do researchers and health care professionals need most to continue fighting spread of the COVID-19?

In this live Q&A, epidemiologist Michael Mina updated our viewers on the scope of the pandemic and our understanding of the virus; described the intersection between research and supply chains; and explored hopes for treatment and vaccines. The World’s Elana Gordon moderated the conversation.

Presented jointly with The World from PRX & WGBH on March 31, 2020.

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