The White House: Biden Opens the Cold War Ledger

The White House announced that "President Joe Biden will resort to a measure from the Cold War era to boost investment in American manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies deemed essential for national defense." The White House stated: "Biden will allow the Department of Health and Human Services to use the authorities outlined in the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to enable investments in essential medicines." The areas of investment will also include "counter-medical measures, which encompass supplies that diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases associated with chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attacks."