Public Health Policy Vocabulary

noun a blend of the words 'coronavirus' and 'economics', referring to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic

• The government is implementing new policies to address the economic impact of the pandemic, also known as coronomics.
• Have you heard about coronomics? It's all about how the economy is being affected by the coronavirus.
• Coronomics is really messing up our plans for the year.
• Navigating coronomics feels like trying to steer a ship through a stormy sea.

noun a device for silencing speech or preventing free expression

• The global gag rule is a policy that restricts funding for international organizations that provide abortion services or information.
• Did you hear about the global gag rule? It's causing a lot of controversy in the international community.
• The global gag rule is seriously messing with women's healthcare around the world.
• The global gag rule is like putting a muzzle on organizations that support women's reproductive rights.