Millions of dollars meant to prepare for public health threats went to things like office furniture removal, watchdog says

The Department of Health and Human Services misappropriated millions meant in part for pandemic preparedness, an HHS whistleblower and watchdog report alleged.

HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is believed to have misused the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority funds between the fiscal year of 2010 and ending in 2019, according to the investigation conducted by the HHS Inspector General and overseen by the Office of Special Counsel.

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