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As AI models that are increasingly capable of potentially designing deadlier pathogens are released to the public, a critical gap in the European Union's new AI regulations leaves these highly capable models completely unregulated, despite their potential to pose far greater biosecurity risks than regulated models.

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The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security convened an in-person, not-for-attribution stakeholder discussion on April 25, 2024, to: 1) examine how reusable respirators (RRs) used at scale would protect against supply chain shocks in large emergencies, cost less per respirator than single-use disposable respirators over the life of the product, and provide better protection for workers; and 2) inform a national strategy to promote stockpiling of RRs by the US government, encourage greater adoption of RRs by the healthcare sector, incentivize innovation in RR design, and create a stronger demand signal for industry.

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security developed this document in response to Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Request for Information (RFI) on how Congress can help to reform and strengthen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

On March 29, 2023, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security provided feedback and recommendations in response to a Request for Information (RFI) in preparation for the upcoming Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorization due by September 30, 2023.

On March 13, 2023, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security provided feedback and recommendations in response to a Request for Information (RFI) in preparation for the upcoming Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorization due by September 30, 2023.