Its functions include preparedness planning and response; building federal emergency medical operational capabilities; countermeasures research, advance development, and procurement; and grants to strengthen the capabilities of hospitals and health care systems in public health emergencies and medical disasters.

In July 2022, it was announced that the agency was being elevated from a staff office to an operating division, and renamed the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

L. 109–417 (text) (PDF)), HHS is the lead agency for the National Response Framework (NRF) for Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8).

Among other things, the bill requires the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, with respect to overseeing advanced research, development, and procurement of qualified countermeasures, security countermeasures, and qualified pandemic or epidemic products, to:[1] As of 2023, ASPR has eight program offices (headed by a deputy assistant secretary):[2] Office of

The Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) is an interagency coordinating body led by the ASPR.

The idea is a "proposed national, public-private research and development undertaking that would defend the United States against biological threats" and is publicly supported by retired U.S.

Hauer was removed from the job primarily for conflicts he had with Scooter Libby over whether the risks of smallpox vaccination were worth the benefit.

In July 2022, it was announced that the agency was being elevated from a staff office to an operating division, and renamed the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.