“One of my priorities as a Commissioner has been to make sure we don’t lose sight of how health security threats impact families, especially how they impact women and children. When we plan for disaster, we need to make sure the needs of women and girls are prioritized from the start— not tacked on as an afterthought. We know, when crisis strikes, women often bear the brunt of the burden, as access to health care, including maternal care and family planning services, decreases. The U.S. government needs new capacities to deliver these critical services in the midst of disorder.”
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Source: Ending the Cycle of Crisis and Complacency in U.S. Global Health Security – A Report of the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security
