Watch: Why the Public Well being System Is Having Bother Containing Monkeypox

By Lydia Zuraw

July 20, 2022

<br /> <span class="byline">Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News</span></p> <p>KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber appeared on CBS News’ streaming network to discuss “<a href="https://khn.org/news/article/monkeypox-sexual-health-clinics-underfunded-ill-equipped/">Fighting Monkeypox, Sexual Health Clinics Are Underfunded and Ill-Equipped</a>,” an article she wrote with KHN senior correspondent Liz Szabo. It details how ill-equipped the nation’s sexual health clinics and public health system are to tackle monkeypox after decades of underfunding. Weber described how funding cuts and outdated technology are hampering the U.S. response on the ground as monkeypox cases continue to rise.</p> <p><a href="https://khn.org/about-us">KHN</a> (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, KHN is one of the three major operating programs at <a href="https://www.kff.org/about-us/">KFF</a> (Kaiser Family Foundation). KFF is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation.</p> <h3>USE OUR CONTENT</h3> <p>This story can be republished for free (<a href="https://khn.org/news/article/government-surveillance-hiv-criminalization-privacy-data-concerns/view/republish/">details</a>).</p> <p>
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