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Improving Emergency Preparedness In The UK

(MedicalNewsToday) Well designed and planned exercises are essential to ensure that the UK can respond effectively to emergencies of all kinds, according to research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The emergencies may take the form of a terrorist attack, flooding, pandemic flu, rail or air disaster – or any major disruptive Read More »

March 27, 2013
| Filed under Europe and Policy & Initiatives
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Drug Target Development Proposals Sought for Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens

(GlobalBiodefense) The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has announced a new funding effort to support research focused on characterization and validation of novel drug targets for development of new therapeutics against antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens. The initiative is designed to capitalize on the numerous potential drug targets identified through Read More »

March 27, 2013
| Filed under North America, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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DoD Support to Civil Authorities for CBRN Homeland Defense

(GlobalBiodefense) The Department of Defense last week released a new “Strategy for Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.” The policy postures the DoD to address current and emerging threats to the homeland through 2020. The strategy identifies two priority missions for the department in the homeland: defend U.S. territory from direct attack by Read More »

March 25, 2013
| Filed under North America and Policy & Initiatives
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Audits Turn up Biodefense Lab Faults

(GlobalSecurityNewswire) The United States has not followed through on a 2009 recommendation by congressional investigators to create nationwide standards for planning, building and managing its biodefense research facilities, boosting the likelihood of a disaster involving anthrax or another possible weapons agent, the Government Accountability Office said in findings set for publication on Monday.

March 25, 2013
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DoD Support to Civil Authorities for CBRN Homeland Defense

The Department of Defense last week released a new “Strategy for Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.” The policy postures the DoD to address current and emerging threats to the homeland through 2020. The strategy identifies two priority missions … Continue reading →