The Biden administration plans to assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases, aiming to prevent future pandemics. U.S. officials will collaborate with these countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
This initiative comes as global efforts to establish a unified response to future pandemics have faltered. The program will involve multiple U.S. government agencies, including the State Department, CDC, Health and Human Services, and USAID.
Work has already commenced in Congo, where the U.S. is aiding in response to an mpox virus outbreak. The White House will release a website listing the participating countries, with a goal to enroll 100 countries by year’s end.
The U.S. has allocated billions of dollars to this effort, with President Biden requesting $1.2 billion for global health safety in his annual budget proposal.
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