Which topic is addressed by Presidential Directive HSPD-21?

Which topic is addressed by Presidential Directive HSPD-21?

• A. Agricultural biosecurity
• B. Public health and medical preparedness
• C. Cyber defense
• D. Transportation security

Answer: (B)

Public health and medical preparedness. HSPD-21 sets the policy framework for strengthening the nation’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies, including bioterrorism. It directs coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and private-sector partners to build core capabilities such as surveillance, risk assessment, medical surge capacity, and access to medical countermeasures, and it establishes the National Health Security Strategy. This focus is why it addresses public health and medical preparedness rather than agricultural biosecurity, cyber defense, or transportation security, which are covered by other directives and programs.

Public health and medical preparedness. HSPD-21 sets the policy framework for strengthening the nation’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies, including bioterrorism. It directs coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and private-sector partners to build core capabilities such as surveillance, risk assessment, medical surge capacity, and access to medical countermeasures, and it establishes the National Health Security Strategy. This focus is why it addresses public health and medical preparedness rather than agricultural biosecurity, cyber defense, or transportation security, which are covered by other directives and programs.