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cover of episode As Dr. Theresa Tam steps down, she urges Canada to stand strong on public health

As Dr. Theresa Tam steps down, she urges Canada to stand strong on public health

2025/6/20
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Theresa Tam: 作为一名公共卫生医生，我早年参与了在孟加拉国消除脊髓灰质炎的工作，这段经历让我更加坚定了从事公共卫生的决心。现在，麻疹在加拿大卷土重来，这确实令人担忧。麻疹是一种传染性极强的疾病，可以通过国际旅行传播到未接种疫苗的人群中。但我们并非无能为力，我们有非常有效的疫苗可以使用。我认为，解决麻疹问题的关键在于提高疫苗接种率，特别是针对那些疫苗接种率低的社区。我们需要建立信任关系，了解他们的顾虑，并提供准确的信息。同时，我也非常支持建立一个全国性的疫苗登记系统，这将有助于我们追踪疫苗接种情况，并更好地制定应对策略。当然，错误信息也是一个需要重视的问题，我们需要采取综合性的方法来应对。在COVID-19疫情期间，疫苗接种工作受到了影响，这也是导致麻疹疫情复燃的原因之一。我们需要尽一切努力，弥补这一缺口，确保每个人都能及时接种疫苗。

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Dr. Tam discusses the concerning resurgence of measles in Canada, a vaccine-preventable disease. She highlights the risks, including complications for infants and pregnant women, and emphasizes the importance of vaccination.
  • Measles resurgence in Canada
  • Increased cases worldwide
  • Vaccine effectiveness
  • Risks to infants and pregnant women
  • Severe complications possible

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Dr. Theresa Tam steps down this week after eight years as Canada’s chief public health officer. Best known for leading the COVID-19 public health response, Tam tells Dr. Brian Goldman in a sit-down interview that Canada urgently needs a national vaccine registry to better manage outbreaks like measles, and must do more to support science and fight misinformation.