The GAO says: U.S. Health Department Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens

GAO: HHS Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens - HS Today HHS also oversees research involving certain pandemic pathogens through its Federal Select Agent Program. Homeland Security Today Hstoday

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Department of Health and Human Services policy calls for additional reviews of and extra safeguards for proposed research involving altered pathogens with pandemic potential. But, the policy is unclear about how HHS actually reviews and approves such proposals. The Government Accountability Office also found other policy gaps that may allow this research to occur without appropriate oversight.

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