DOD Biodefense Posture Review Released

Global Biodefense   August 17, 2023 The U.S. Department of Defense today released the Biodefense Posture Review  outlining reforms aimed to posture the DOD in the face of future biothreats through 2035. It outlines significant reforms and lays the foundation for a resilient total force that deters the use of bioweapons, rapidly responds to natural outbreaks, and minimizes the global risk of laboratory accidents. It addresses Naturally Occurring Biological Threats, Accidental Biological Threats, Deliberate Biological Threats, Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, and Risks from Bioincidents. Lines of Effort to Drive Biodefense Actions include, Enhance early warning and understanding to counter biothreats Coordinate […]