The US National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program: Buying is the Easy Part
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS) is a key component of the Nation's plan to mitigate health consequences of biological and/or chemical terrorism. U.S. intelligence authorities project an increased likelihood of an organized bioterrorism assault anywhere in the world. The NPS was initiated in response to a U.S. public policy decision to defend and potentially deter such an attack on U.S. civilians via minimization of resultant death and disease, and to help reduce the burden upon health-care infrastructure and limited assets. The mission of the NPS Program is to help save lives by promptly bringing needed medical materiel to the scene of a bioterrorism event.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADP013451
Entities
People
- Steven D. Bice
Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention