HHS: U.S. Executive Order Mandates 6-Month Medication Stockpile

HHS: U.S. Executive Order Mandates 6-Month Medication Stockpile

An executive order called for the stockpiling of 6 months of medication. This could be for national security as the order states. However, could also be away to help mitigate the future ramifications of the investigation under section 232 on pharmaceuticals as the order also points to supply chain resiliency. The order wants the stockpiling process to start in 120 days of the order.

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