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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTop White House official in charge of pandemic response exits abruptly. 2018
The top White House official responsible for leading the U.S. response in the event of a deadly pandemic has left the administration, and the global health security team he oversaw has been disbanded under a reorganization by national security adviser John Bolton.
The abrupt departure of Rear Adm. Timothy Ziemer from the National Security Council means no senior administration official is now focused solely on global health security. Ziemers departure, along with the breakup of his team, comes at a time when many experts say the country is already underprepared for the increasing risks of a pandemic or bioterrorism attack.
Ziemers last day was Tuesday, the same day a new Ebola outbreak was declared in Congo. He is not being replaced.
Pandemic preparedness and global health security are issues that require government-wide responses, experts say, as well as the leadership of a high-ranking official within the White House who is assigned only this role.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/10/top-white-house-official-in-charge-of-pandemic-response-exits-abruptly/
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Trump nor Pence are qualified to handle this mess. Too bad we can't kick them out and let the rest take over.
Wounded Bear
(58,653 posts)I kinda can't blame them.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)on global health security. I'm guessing that was never addressed...ergo Mike Pence Virus Czar. Only the best. ETTD