The White House has released fiscal year 2017 budget guidance for how resources to counter biological threats should be prioritized, calling on executive agencies to prioritize programs that prevent avoidable epidemics, detect threats early and respond quickly and effectively to global events. Released Thursday and signed by Lisa Monaco, the assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, and Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, the memo notes that the purpose of the guidance is to enable...
