GAO added HHS to its High-Risk List in January 2022, partially because of "persistent deficiencies in HHS's ability to ...

and gaps that exist in HHS’s broader oversight of such research, among other things. GAO is making three recommendations to improve HHS’s oversight of research, including developing and documenting a ...

The recommendations, contained in a report to Congress, follow the GAO's inclusion of the HHS on its High-Risk List of government operations due to "persistent deficiencies in [its] ability to perform ...

This lack of transparency is inconsistent with other review protocols established under HHS, according to the GAO. Following these findings, the GAO said it has made three recommendations to HHS.

GAO found that agencies haven’t addressed ... was significant fraud in the program. Some of the open recommendations include: HHS’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response ...

The GAO noted that many of the recommended actions are consistent with the office’s prior recommendations made to HHS to improve infection prevention and control. The GAO added that the actions ...

The agency also interviewed nongovernmental stakeholders and reviewed the actions HHS took in response to previous GAO recommendations. The audit was conducted from October 2022 to this month.