Tom Frieden, a former Health Commissioner of New York City and leader of Resolve to Save Lives, discusses his pioneering public health initiatives to combat tobacco use and infectious diseases. He shares his journey into medicine and highlights the ethical dilemmas between individual freedoms and community health. Frieden also addresses challenges in tuberculosis control, the politics shaping public health, and innovative strategies to tackle cardiovascular disease. His insights on transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic stress the importance of public trust in health initiatives.

Former head of the CDC, Tom Frieden, discusses the importance of addressing threats to public health and social justice through scientific rigor and social conscience. He highlights the dangers posed by natural diseases, harmful industries, denial of healthcare, and the threat of nationalism.