Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism

This report aims to evaluate the capacity of the public health system to respond to biological, chemical, or radiological attacks.

2004

Since the last report, states across the country are still struggling to meet basic preparedness requirements and have inadequate resources to juggle the competing health priorities they face. The federal government should run more emergency attack drills, encourage vaccine development, and bolster the public health work force.