US industry pledges staff to HHS (Health and Human Service) in times of national emergency
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
AdvaMed has agreed to provide staff to work at the Health and Human Service department's emergency command centre in the event of a bioterrorist attack or other major emergency. The staff would be responsible for helping to locate needed medical products in short supply. Once the devices are located, HHS would arrange for transportation of the products to the scene of the emergency.
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