| Description |
iii, 71 p. : digital, PDF file |
| System Details |
Mode of access via the GAO web site. |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 26, 2008). |
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"September 2008." |
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Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. |
| Summary |
GAO was asked to provide information on the progress of the Department of Health and Human Services's (HHS) plans for responding to a pandemic, including analyzing how HHS plans to (1) use pharmaceutical interventions to treat infected individuals and protect the critical workforce and (2) use nonpharmaceutical interventions to slow the spread of disease. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-08-671." |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Health and Human Services -- Rules and practice.
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Avian influenza -- United States -- Prevention -- Planning.
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Avian influenza -- Prevention -- Government policy -- United States.
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Emergency management -- United States -- Planning.
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| Added Title |
Influenza pandemic : Department of Health and Human Services needs to continue its actions and finalize guidance for pharmaceutical interventions |
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HHS needs to continue its actions and finalize guidance for pharmaceutical interventions |
| Running Title |
HHS influenza pandemic planning |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-08-671 |
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