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The Strategic National Stockpile Was Not Positioned To Respond Effectively to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Audit · Department of Health & Human Services OIG · 2023-10-16 · about Department of Health & Human Services

Report

Title
The Strategic National Stockpile Was Not Positioned To Respond Effectively to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Component agency
Department of Health & Human Services
Type
Audit
Publication date
2023-10-16

Recommendations (6)

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24-A-04-003.01OpenWe recommend that ASPR mitigate the risk presented by relying on foreign supply chains and JIT inventory strategies when determining annual Stockpile purchases.
24-A-04-003.02OpenWe recommend that ASPR develop a strategic plan for the Stockpile, that clearly defines the goals and objectives of the Stockpile, and the Stockpile's roles and responsibilities for responding to emergency events, including pandemics.
24-A-04-003.03OpenWe recommend that ASPR work to increase the Stockpile's annual funding to keep pace with the Stockpile's increased responsibilities.
24-A-04-003.04OpenWe recommend that ASPR reinstate the annual planning and review process and issue to Congress an updated PHEMCE SIP, PHEMCE Multiyear Budget, and Stockpile Annual Review Report.
24-A-04-003.05OpenWe recommend that ASPR develop a plan and timeline for fully integrating the Stockpile within ASPR.
24-A-04-003.06OpenWe recommend that ASPR develop a response plan, to include communication plans, for situations in which the Stockpile needs to respond to changes in roles and responsibilities during large-scale emergency responses.

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