An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a study to evaluate existing Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise’s (PHEMCE) policy and practices and make recommendations for a re-envisioned PHEMCE, particularly after COVID-19. This review will provide high-level strategic guidance to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on emerging issues, research, and activities relevant to the PHEMCE programs, goal, and activities.

The committee shall:

• Review the effectiveness of existing PHEMCE activities and areas for improvement by assessing available charters, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), process documents, and public documents, e.g., (PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan) and engaging with PHEMCE personnel in a series of interviews to garner understanding of historic practices.
• Provide recommendations on business practices to best incorporate industrial base, supply chain, and stockpiling strategies toward Medical Countermeasure (MCM) preparedness.
• Provide recommendations on business practices to ensure defensible recommendations, conduct enterprise-wide review of programs and priorities and harmonization across agencies.
• Provide recommendations on the integration of partners in PHEMCE decision making and activity execution.

A report with the committee’s findings and recommendations will be developed.