Human Flourishing and Adaptations to Future Pandemics

Fides A. del Castillo

Abstract


Dear Editor, The recent article on the efficacies and impacts of national pandemic management strategies posed that there are various approaches to controlling the spread of the virulent virus.[1] Combinations of proven health protocol measures were identified. This author agrees to their findings but also gives additional insights on possible ways of human flourishing and ways to respond to challenges related to public health toward positive well‑being.

 

International Journal of Preventive Medicine 15():13, March 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_286_22

Corresponding Author: Fides A. del Castillo

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Keywords


COVID‑19; Flourishing; Pandemics

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