National Preparedness: Efforts to Address the Medical Needs of Children in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear Incident

• 2013

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This report looks at how well the U.S. is prepared to meet children's medical needs during chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incidents. It describes that 60% of countermeasures in the national stockpile are approved for some children but not all age groups. HHS faces challenges like high costs and ethical issues in developing these medicines for kids. The report also explains how HHS and local governments plan to give out these medicines during emergencies, with policies allowing adults to pick up medicine for their families. HHS agrees with GAO's findings and continues working on improvements.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Biological Warfare; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Nuclear Warfare; Pediatrics; Public Health; Radiation Injuries; Chemical Terrorism

Institutions: U.S. Government Accountability Office

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