Public health law has roots in both law and science. For more than a century, lawyers have
helped develop and implement health laws; over the past 50 years, scientific evaluation of …

The recommendations in this report were developed to broaden the spectrum of
antimicrobial agents that are available for treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of …

This report outlines recommendations for the clinical use of the three smallpox vaccines
stored in the US Strategic National Stockpile for persons who are exposed to smallpox virus …

The COVID-19 pandemic is producing widespread loss of life, unemployment, and social
isolation that is triggering a mental health crisis. Experts warn there could be record levels of …

COVID-19 is a global pandemic. In response to this unprecedented crisis, Chinese
government formulated a series of policies. This research is dedicated to exploring the …

BACKGROUND Significant legal challenges arise when health-care resources become
scarce and population-based approaches to care are implemented during severe disasters …

In 2014, CDC published updated guidelines for the prevention and treatment of anthrax
(Hendricks KA, Wright ME, Shadomy SV, et al. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Abstract Background Prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to ensure timely
and safe access to medicines during a pandemic, the aim of this study was to compare and …

National investments to facilitate prompt access to safe and effective medical
countermeasures (MCMs)(ie, products used to diagnose, prevent, protect from, or treat …

Background Public health legal preparedness (PHLP) for emergencies is a core component
of the health system response. However, the implementation of health legal preparedness …