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Faster Diagnostic Tests for Public Health Emergencies and Threats.

This law requires the Department of Health to create and regularly update a national strategic plan. The goal is to ensure the rapid development, manufacturing, and distribution of diagnostic tests during serious threats, such as pandemics or biological/chemical attacks. This guarantees citizens faster access to necessary diagnostics during health crises, improving public safety.
Key points
Mandates a strategic framework to speed up access to diagnostic tests during chemical, biological, or nuclear threats.
The plan includes boosting domestic test manufacturing and utilizing new technologies like rapid point-of-care diagnostics.
Allows the government to contract with private entities to build national capacity for rapid health crisis response.
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Additional Information
Improving Development and Distribution of Diagnostic Tests Act
Print number: S 2672
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Process start date: 2023-07-27