Meeting

Medical Countermeasures Dispensing: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Workshop

When:

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (8:30 AM)

Where:

Keck Center (Room 100) • 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Map

Topic(s):

Biomedical and Health Research, Public Health

Activity:

Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events

Board(s):

Board on Health Sciences Policy

Workshop Objectives:

Building upon the recent progress in countermeasure delivery and dispensing strategies, the objectives of this workshop are to:  

• Provide an overview of the current threats, progress made, and remaining vulnerabilities in the public health system as it pertains to the dispensing of medical countermeasures.

• Discuss policy implications of emergency use authorization (EUA) and strategies to limit potential logistical challenges that could delay the delivery and dispensing of medical countermeasures.

• Discuss outstanding issues related to emergency use authorizations and how these issues are impacting the nation’s preparedness and response capabilities.