American Public Health Association is opposed to the management plan to redirect money bioterrorism
Today, American Public Health Association announced its opposition to a proposal to finance the Bush administration is preparing for the state of bioterrorism and called for more funding to cover the cost of all new programs to divert. The Department of Health and Social Services has proposed last week by U.S. funds for existing projects to prepare for renewed efforts, including the cities readiness initiative provides funding. This program is the creation of capacity in 21 of the largest in the U.S. City to deliver medicines and supplies quickly during a public health emergency.While we agree that rapid improvement in the areas of vulnerability, it is necessary and the program of the city is an important new approach, new funds must be invested to meet these needs, said
Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association. By moving around money already committed, were trapped in the familiar shell game that has plagued public health for decades. This proposal amounts to about € 1,000,000 Court in each state, plus the application of the state budget of fiscal 2005 that cuts are already preparing for public health to state and local governments more than $ 105 million.Are we required to prepare the improvement of public health or not? asks Benjamin. We have made significant progress towards a bioterrorist attack and much work must be done. But to continue to improve our level of preparedness, severe, lasting and genuine commitment to improvement is needed and it starts with money. The AmericanPublic Health Association, the oldest and largest organization of public health, represents more than 50,000 members from more than 50 public health.For more information, visit the APHA.
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