260.875           MSSNY Principles of Public Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak

The Medical Society of the State of New York believes in and supports these core principles:

  1. Promotion of evidence-based medical science
  2. Advocating for public health agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New York State Department of Health, and the World Health Organization, to lead measures related to public health, especially in times of infectious disease outbreaks or pandemics.
  3. Promotion of immunization as the number one preventive health measure for vaccine-preventable diseases.
  4. Promotion of preventive or mitigation measures for communicable diseases such as masking in healthcare facilities and, within society, social distancing and isolation and quarantine if needed.
  5. Protection of physicians, healthcare workers, and public health workforce, which includes ensuring that a supply of personal protective equipment is available, and that these groups receive the first round of any immunization needed. (HOD 2024 – 166)