An Understanding of the Drivers of Infectious Diseases in the Modern World Can Aid Early Control of Future Pandemics
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. People
1.1.1. Antimicrobial Resistance
1.1.2. Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy
1.2. Geographical Locations and Boundaries
1.3. Time
2. The Role of Pharmacists in the Control of Infectious Diseases in the Modern World
2.1. Health Education
2.2. Advocacy
2.3. Partnership and Global Unity
2.4. Research and Development
2.5. Build Trust
2.6. Seek opportunity, Be Intentional
3. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
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Aremu, T.O.; Oluwole, O.E.; Adeyinka, K.O. An Understanding of the Drivers of Infectious Diseases in the Modern World Can Aid Early Control of Future Pandemics. Pharmacy 2021, 9, 181. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9040181
Aremu TO, Oluwole OE, Adeyinka KO. An Understanding of the Drivers of Infectious Diseases in the Modern World Can Aid Early Control of Future Pandemics. Pharmacy. 2021; 9(4):181. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9040181
Chicago/Turabian StyleAremu, Taiwo Opeyemi, Oluwatosin Esther Oluwole, and Kehinde Oluwatosin Adeyinka. 2021. "An Understanding of the Drivers of Infectious Diseases in the Modern World Can Aid Early Control of Future Pandemics" Pharmacy 9, no. 4: 181. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9040181