Lessons from the Pandemic: Social Toolkit

Jul 14, 2020 by AFP

Lessons from the Pandemic is a new video series that shows how specific government regulations and red tape initially hampered our response to COVID-19, but that once these regulations were eased or eliminated the situation improved.

But these changes are only temporary—we’re working to make them permanent and need your help!

What can you do? Share these important videos that illustrate how good things happen when government gets out of the way and allows the private sector to innovate from the bottom up!

TESTING KITS

Eliminating rules and bureaucratic red tape allowed for more & better testing kits to be produced by private companies – saving American lives! #HealthCareReimagined

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FDA REFORMS

Changing outdated processes at the FDA could help get us a vaccine in as little as a year-and-half instead of the usual 15-20 years for most vaccines. #HealthCareReimagined

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MEDICAL LICENSING

Relaxing medical licensing requirements has allowed doctors and medical professionals to practice across state lines – which means they can go wherever they’re needed most. #HealthCareReimagined

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RULES & REGULATIONS

Some 36 states have rules on the books that limit the ability for hospitals to expand capacity for much needed equipment – like beds and ventilators. Suspending these rules has allowed for more capacity to meet the needs of the pandemic. #HealthCareReimagined

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TELEHEALTH

Expanding access to telehealth is allowing patients to see doctors and medical professionals from the safety of their own home—preventing further infection. #HealthCareReimagined

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SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Allowing medical professionals to practice within the full scope of their training gives more choice and access to patients to receive health care. #HealthCareReimagined

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