In the event of a severe public health emergency, one of the many critical factors in preserving and protecting public health will be continued access to essential medicines – for treatment of injuries or illness caused by the event, as well as continued supply of medicines for patients. 

Rx Response partners are committed to working together with local, state and federal officials as well as volunteer organizations to help support the continued delivery of medicines to people who need them in the event of such an emergency – whether it is caused by a natural disaster, terrorist incident or health emergency such as a pandemic.  

Rx Response partners include the drug and biotechnology manufacturing and distribution industries as well as hospitals and community pharmacies.  Rx Response has worked with the American Red Cross, and the Departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to share information to help support the continuing provision of medicines to patients during a severe public health emergency.