02213oam 2200433 a 450 991070122560332120111214152853.0(CKB)5470000002416804(OCoLC)758679770(EXLCZ)99547000000241680420111026d2011 ua 0engurmn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNational preparedness[electronic resource] improvements needed for acquiring medical countermeasures to threats from terrorism and other sources : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate[Washington, D.C.] :U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,[2011]1 online resource (iii, 52 pages) color illustrationsTitle from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 26, 2011)."October 2011.""GAO-12-121."Includes bibliographical references.Background -- HHS uses CBRN risk assessments in determining investment priorities for developing and acquiring countermeasures but has not updated these priorities since 2007 -- HHS has begun to address most of its own recommendations with initiatives intended to improve medical countermeasure activities, but does not have an adequate strategy to monitor implementation -- HHS's PHEMCE and related written agreements have facilitated intradepartmental coordination, but challenges remain that may be addressed through HHS's new initiatives -- Conclusions.National preparedness Emergency managementUnited StatesWeapons of mass destructionUnited StatesPlanningMedical suppliesGovernment policyUnited StatesEmergency managementWeapons of mass destructionPlanning.Medical suppliesGovernment policyUnited States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.AWCAWCGPOBOOK9910701225603321National preparedness3487355UNINA