“The Apollo Program for Biodefense” of the United States: a brief introduction

The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense of United States issued and planned to implement the Apollo Program for Biodefense. Fifteen core priority technologies/capabilities were proposed in the program document, demonstrating a strong determination for devoting much attention to national bio-security and for establishing an effective bio-defense system. For improving biological defense capability and preventing catastrophic biological risks in China, an overall plan for national biological safety is also should be worked out and relevant guarantee system and technology support need to be established.