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Strategic National Stockpile
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A quick definition of Strategic National Stockpile:
Strategic National Stockpile: A special place where the government keeps important medicines and healthcare supplies in case there is an emergency that affects a lot of people. It was made in 1999 and is run by two government departments. They keep things like antibiotics, antidotes for chemicals, and other important medical supplies that can help save lives.
A more thorough explanation:
The Strategic National Stockpile is a collection of medicines and healthcare supplies that are kept by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is used to respond to public-health emergencies.
The stockpile was created in 1999 as the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile. It contains a variety of items such as antibiotics, chemical antidotes, antitoxins, life-support medications, IV administration, airway maintenance supplies, and medical supplies.
For example, if there was a sudden outbreak of a deadly virus, the Strategic National Stockpile could be used to quickly provide hospitals and healthcare facilities with the necessary medications and supplies to treat patients and prevent the spread of the virus.