Members of the Capitol Hill steering committee on pandemic preparedness, organized by Johns Hopkins University urged Congress to reauthorize the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)—with the right improvements.
What Should Be Included In PAHPA's Reauthorization?
Former governors, senators and medical experts weigh in
At the first meeting of the Capitol Hill steering committee on pandemic preparedness, experts weighed in on what they hope to see in PAHPA’s reauthorization.
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