Article Out Loud – Bridging Preparedness: State Medication Reserves for Pandemics and Beyond

Full article by Angie Im, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 14, 2024. In this feature article, a healthcare research and policy expert points out that new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in the United States. Although most cases like this do not escalate to pandemic status, communities must be better prepared than they were for COVID-19. Listen to expert insights on one study’s findings about gaps that may hinder preparedness efforts and what states can do to bolster their capabilities.