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Lawrence Gostin

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Lawrence Gostin

@LawrenceGostin

Director @ONeillInstitute; O'Neill Chair in Global Health Law @GeorgetownLaw; Director @WHO Center on Global Health Law; Global Editor @JAMA_current; @theNASEM

Washington, DC

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Joined March 2013

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Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Aug 26, 2021
I hate self promotion. Then I thought, it took 6 years to write. Maybe the book should be read Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future Released on Sept 28 @Harvard_Press @HarvardUPLondon Pre-order: Amazon: amzn.to/3AuG4ee Bookshop: bit.ly/3fTFlLM
Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future
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Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Jan 21, 2025
Trump made a unilateral decision to pull out of WHO. But we joined WHO in 1948 by an act of Congress. Trump needs Congress' approval to withdraw. His decision is too catastrophic to be made without Congress and the courts. As director of a WHO Center, I am considering a lawsuit.
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Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Nov 19, 2024
Dr Oz is unfit to run CMS. He peddles conspiracy theories on vaccines & fake cures. He profits from fringe medical ideas. By nominating RFK Jr & Mehmet Oz, Trump is giving his middle finger to science. Having worked for 40 years in public health, it's utterly disheartening
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Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Apr 23, 2022
CDC is in trouble on 2 fronts * CDC's "hard" powers are narrowing: Voiding of CDC's mask mandate was the latest in a line of cases w/ a strained & narrow view of its powers * CDC's "soft" power is vanishing: Loss of public trust & refusal to abide by its scientific guidance
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
May 13, 2021
CDC is betting that by giving wide freedom to vaccinated people it’ll encourage the hesitant. But there’s no behavioral evidence for that. What’s more likely to happen is that both vaccinated AND unvaccinated people will take off their masks. That’s not good for public health
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Mar 27, 2020
The idea of #COVID19 herd immunity won't go away. Let's be clear. Herd immunity is a term used to achieve high vaccination rates. It's not an acceptable ph strategy to place people at risk of serious disease or death by exposing them to a novel virus.
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Jun 1, 2022
Think mandates don’t work? When @CDCgov transit mandate was in place, almost everyone masked up. Now it’s rare to see a mask at airports. That’s why we’ve drafted an amicus to support CDC & DOJ, signed by >200 leaders including 5 former CDC directors. CDC must have strong powers
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Jan 20, 2021
Facts on US role in @WHO * US never left WHO @JoeBiden will tell UN he's rescinding 1 yr w/drawal notice * Biden will release all funds owed to WHO * US will join #COVAX, joining 172 countries * Fauci is a staunch internationalist We're rejoining the community of nations!
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Jul 23, 2022
The @WHO EC voted 8-6 against declaring a #monkeypox PHEIC. Legally, @DrTedros is not bound by their recommendation. For the first time ever, he declared an emergency against EC advice. That’s politically courageous & I applaud his historic decision
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Jun 25, 2020
I rarely disagree with my dear friend Tony Fauci but think it’s overly optimistic to predict a #COVID19 vaccine by January. Even if we don’t skip vital tests of safety/efficacy there won’t be nearly enough doses for US population let alone globally.
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Dec 2, 2021
Biden’s #Omicron plan is much of the same: masks on airplanes; plead for more shots & boosters; tests. There’s no vaccine passports or new mandates. His plan isn’t bold & doesn’t meet the moment. Maybe the US is simply ungovernable in a public health crisis.
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Jan 25, 2025
CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak. This defies credibility b/c the only factual change is a new president. That's politics, not science. Also note, it has "low confidence" in its evaluation. And there isn't a shred of evidence given.
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Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
May 15, 2021
New #maskoff guidance is one of CDC’s most serious errors in my memory. Yes, vaccinated individuals are safe w/o masks. But @CDCgov is a public health agency. It should have foreseen the impact on public behavior. #MasksOff will put 60% of the pop at risk. That’s not good ph
Lawrence Gostin
@LawrenceGostin
Apr 22, 2022
If the Moderna data does show vaccine effectiveness for under 5 year olds, why wouldn’t FDA grant an EUA. That’s the legal standard. It’s decidedly not FDA’s job to guess what might confuse parents. It’s insulting to parents who want their child to be protected against Covid-19