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A Health Podyssey

A Health Podyssey

Dhruv Khullar on Public Health, Pandemic Preparedness & the Future of Healthcare

Sep 1, 2026 · 25m

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This episode is brought to you by Semafor Healthcare. Delivered weekly from David Lim, Semafor Healthcare connects the dots between decisions in government, business, and technology to reveal how they impact the future of healthcare. Each edition will provide the analysis you need to understand and stay ahead of a rapidly changing landscape. Subscribe for free . Are we ready for the next public health emergency? Rob Lott speaks with physician, researcher, and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar about the state of U.S. public health preparedness, the growing challenges facing infectious disease surveillance, and the connection between chronic and infectious disease. The conversation also…