Untreated strep throat / rheumatic fever could lead to heart damage / arthritis / behavioral disorders / kidney failure / sepsis
Newborns and mothers could have uninterrupted skin-to-skin for at least 1-3 "golden hours" after birth / stay together as much as possible
Single-use, retractable needles / needle-free injectors could be used in hospitals / developing countries / with drug users
Medicine could be safer / uncontaminated through various ways
Inactivated vaccines could increase mortality due to reduced immune response
Better testing could differentiate between viral / bacterial infections
Developing countries could have lower priced drugs
Lung diseases could be prevented among miners / effective masks could be available
Prescribing and dispensing drugs could be separated
Fungi could cause a pandemic
The oral polio vaccine could be changed to be safer
Antibiotics could be handed out too much / overprescribed
Vaccines could not expire / be redistributed
Developing countries could have less "brain drain" and/or create incentives for returning
Pandemic / epidemic data could be clearer to understand
Health technologies / solutions could be created in developing countries to be available faster
Weapons could not use depleted uranium
Nicotine in cigarettes could be reduced to nonaddictive levels
Clinical knowledge, health workers' absenteeism rates, corruption/bribes/theft, power outages, and drug/medical supply availability / counterfeit medications could be improved in global health
Citizens could use smartphones to help catch disease outbreaks
Bat caves could not be tourist destinations
Mega-diagnostic platforms, a global alert system, infectious disease first responders, and germ game simulations could better address pandemics
Contact tracing could be improved worldwide during infectious disease outbreaks
The World Health Organization's structure, management, and focus could improve
The World Health Organization (WHO) could be less susceptible to the influence of donors and countries
Countries could have adequate medical and cleaning supplies with rationing rules in case of a pandemic or national emergency
Diagnostic testing for infectious diseases could be distributed and processed quickly and safely with clear public guidance
Vitamins could be distributed throughout the developing world
Food markets could be regulated to prevent epidemics
Birthing / newborn kits could be provided to mothers without hospital or health clinic access
Lead poisoning awareness campaigns and preventative actions could happen across the world
