U.S. GAO releases recommendations aimed at future pandemics

GAO releases recommendations aimed at future pandemics The report is part of the GAO's series on the accountability and effectiveness of the federal government's $4.7 trillion pandemic response. CIDRAP

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on key COVID-19 findings and recommendations, with the aim of helping federal agencies better prepare for future emergencies, according to a GAO press release.

The current report focuses on lessons learned from April 2022 through April 2023. Experts looked at five key areas, including public health preparedness, fraud, vulnerable populations, distribution of COVID funding, and the pandemic's impact on the US economy.

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