U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Country Resources General Health Strategies and Plans United States 19 September 2007 Policy document

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Healthy and productive individuals, families, and communities are the foundation of the Nation’s present and future security and prosperity. Through leadership in the medical sciences and public health and human service programs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks to improve the health and well-being of people in this country and throughout the world.

This HHS Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2007–2012 addresses health care; public health promotion and protection, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness; human services; and scientific research and development. These broad goals represent the mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and encompass its central functions.

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