"Biden Appoints Retired General to Head New White House Pandemic Office"

President Biden has chosen Dr. Paul Friedrichs, a retired Air Force major general and combat surgeon, to lead the new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. The appointment comes as experts warn of future health threats, and Dr. Friedrichs will be responsible for coordinating efforts to prepare for and manage future biological threats. His role will involve overseeing domestic biosecurity preparedness, developing next-generation vaccines, ensuring adequate supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and ramping up surveillance for new biological threats.