ASPR Head, Others Urge Bipartisan Reauthorization Of PAHPA

With a deadline for reauthorization of the Pandemics and All Hazards Prevention Act (PAHPA) approaching this fall, HHS’ assistant secretary for preparedness and response and other public health experts urged Congress to put aside partisanship and work together on renewing legislation they said is crucial for future U.S. responses to health emergencies. Assistant Secretary Dawn O’Connell said at a panel on the topic Thursday (March 30) that a failure to reauthorize PAHPA would undo the work HHS has accomplished since...