New HHS advisory committee to focus on pediatric health needs in disasters

A new federal advisory committee has been established that will focus on health needs of children in disasters, according to an HHS report.

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The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters will provide advice and consultation to the HHS Secretary on policies to meet the needs of children before, during and after a disaster, from natural disasters to bioterrorism incidents. The committee will include 15 members and was established under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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