The United States can avoid national security threats by being better prepared for pandemic flu.

AEI's Scott Gottlieb argues that the focus of legislation should not be on creating employment benefits specifically targeted to H1N1, but instead on ways to mitigate risks in future pandemics by providing Americans with early vaccinations.

We must make a concerted effort today to increase our capacity for timely development of safe, effective and innovative flu vaccines.

The United States' insufficient supply of H1N1 vaccines to inoculate our population demonstrates how poorly prepared we are to confront a pandemic.

The only way to improve the availability of these products is to make it possible for firms to keep pace with rising production costs and earn enough returns to invest back in better manufacturing that enables stable, safe, and more scalable supply.

We have made progress in pandemic preparedness, but we have a long way to go in ensuring a vibrant and responsive vaccine sector.

We must begin to make our plans more broad-based to encompass the most threatening of pandemic scenarios.

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