HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu; Employers Need to Prepare
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Friday, May 01, 2009
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The
Department of Health and Human Services issued a nationwide public
health emergency declaration in response to recent human infections
with a newly discovered swine influenza A (swine flu) virus.
The
formal declaration of a Public Health Emergency (PHE) is a tool that
facilitates HHS' preparation and mobilization for disasters and
emergencies. For example, PHEs were recently declared for flooding in
North Dakota, the Inauguration, and several 2008 hurricanes.
The
declaration, made under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act,
will help HHS prepare for prevention and mitigation activities by
enabling Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use
authorizations of drugs, devices, or medical tests under certain
circumstances.
Specifically, the PHE will enable the Login to read more.
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