Dr. Jeffrey Freeman, Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, discusses the urgent need to prepare healthcare systems for mass casualties in potential conflicts. He emphasizes the logistical challenges and the risk of current frameworks collapsing under pressure. The conversation also touches on necessary reforms for private sector hospitals, the unpredictability of crises, and the vulnerabilities of digital systems in wartime. Freeman highlights the potential scale of conflicts and the imperative to enhance adaptability in healthcare institutions.