National 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

• Pubblicazione: [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2011]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (iii, 52 pages) : color illustrations
• Soggetto topico: Emergency management - United States; Weapons of mass destruction - United States - Planning; Medical supplies - Government policy - United States
• Note generali: Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 26, 2011).; "October 2011."; "GAO-12-121."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: National preparedness
• Titolo autorizzato: National preparedness
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910701225603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II