Establishes a public health resilience, early-warning, and planning framework in New York to prepare for public health threats.

The bill enacts the "public health resilience, early-warning, and planning (PREP) act" in New York. It requires the commissioner of health to establish a framework to identify, assess, and prepare for public health threats. This includes monitoring domestic and international public health signals, translating information into early-warning indicators, coordinating with state agencies and local health departments, and advising the commissioner on emerging threats. The framework aims to enhance preparedness for threats like extreme heat, degraded air quality, vector-borne diseases, and more.

Establishes a public health resilience, early-warning, and planning framework in New York to prepare for public health threats.

The bill enacts the "public health resilience, early-warning, and planning (PREP) act" in New York. It requires the commissioner of health to establish a framework to identify, assess, and prepare for public health threats. This includes monitoring domestic and international public health signals, translating information into early-warning indicators, coordinating with state agencies and local health departments, and advising the commissioner on emerging threats. The framework aims to enhance preparedness for threats like extreme heat, degraded air quality, vector-borne diseases, and more.