White House creates pandemic preparedness office
The Biden Administration today established the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, which will take over the duties of the current White House COVID-19 Response Team and Mpox Team and coordinate and develop policies and priorities related to pandemic preparedness and response. Effective Aug. 7, Major General (Ret) Paul Friedrichs will serve as the office’s inaugural director and principal advisor on pandemic preparedness and response, the Administration said.
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