Public Health one year report
This report explores the public health supply chain and industrial base’s vulnerabilities. It outlines HHS’s existing and growing role and ongoing activities to strengthen the public health supply chain and industrial base and the importance of partnering with external stakeholders. It addresses personal protective equipment (PPE) and durable medical equipment (DME), testing and diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals—including therapeutics, vaccines, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs); describes the status of these supply chains and industrial bases; and explains HHS’s current and planned actions to address challenges.