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How long is the public health emergency expected to last? 

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Patients with greater comorbidity, lung or head and neck cancer and a higher number of previous emergency department visits are more likely to visit the emergency department multiple times in the last month of life.
According to many experts, a public health emergency arising from an influenza pandemic, bioterrorism attack, or natural disaster is likely to develop in the next few years.
(i) An earlier declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern—June 2014 instead of 8 August—could have reduced the time by two months.
The implications of a public health emergency on a community may be devastating and long-term.
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24 Oct 2017-JAMA
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More than 600 000 deaths have occurred to date, with 180 000 more predicted by 2020.2 Of the 20.5 million US residents 12 years or older with substance use disorders in 2015, 2 million were addicted to prescription pain relievers.3 A declaration of a national emergency authorizes public health powers, mobilizes resources, and facilitates innovative strategies to curb a rapidly escalating public health crisis.
However, this review demonstrates that, during the past 7 years, public health emergency preparedness system research has evolved from generic inquiry to the analysis of specific interventions with more empirical studies.
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Thérèse Murphy, Noel Whitty 
20 Jun 2009-Medical Law Review
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But public health emergency preparedness does not feel like a superficial, short-lived trend: in fact, it seems almost the exact opposite.
These conditions represent acute events that always necessitate immediate emergency care, even during a public health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Widespread public health interventions are needed to addess this public health emergency.
The data reveals a significant change in public health emergency response capacity as a result of federal funding.