Working on Public Health

Cai Qiong ate some vacuum-packed biscuits as he drank a concentrated cup of tea. He was staring at the monitor as he typed away on the keyboard.

Those who were involved in public health would be more motivated when faced with epidemics like SARS. They would have to work in full swing and liaise with public health departments in the whole country, and those who worked in the laboratory would have to race against time to isolate and study the virus as well as invent a vaccine. Politicians would be rallying for the cause, and every order must be obeyed.

However, in reality, most of the people involved in public health spent most of their time typing in front of a monitor.

They had to write reports, fill in documents, and explain the situation to their superiors… They also had to work on publicity and ensure that everyone in society took disease prevention measures...