We cannot ignore the possibility of another pandemic, especially with the potential for more infectious and fatal disease outbreaks. Pandemic prevention is essential to protect the health and well-being of the American people. The article below from the Boston Globe mentions Dr. Mark C. Poznansky and Dr. Michael V. Callahan of the Infectious diseases department at Massachusetts General Hospital, who both urge for a definite need from national institutions to prepare an organized response for the next pandemic.