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The program will be activated when responding to severe domestic public health emergencies-when existing emergency relief plans and service programs are disrupted--to help assist partner organizations in their individual response activities. While public health emergencies will be determined on a case-by-case basis, there are a number of existing conditions that will be used to help in the decision-making: Disaster declaration by a U.S. Governor or the U.S. President, American Red Cross Level V+ Event, Department of Homeland Security Severe Classification, World Health Organization Phase IV+Event, Health and Human Services Stage 2+ Event, and other situations warranting a response as determined by the respective decision-making bodies within the represented
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Healthcare organizations recently teamed up to introduce a new emergency relief program that will revolutionize the healthcare industry in the wake of a disaster. The program, called Rx Response, is designed to help support the continued delivery of medicines during a severe public health emergency.

The partnership includes the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, American Hospital Association, American Red Cross, Biotechnology Industry Organization, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.