My concern is that it gives big gov too much control/involvement in medical issues and that reeks of socialism/fascism. Especially when each patient is a unique individual medically and this sounds like a one size fits all attempt at trying to change influenza research for the better. But with gov. involved things hardly ever turn out better. The infamous unintended consequences by nefarious gov. officials.
Indeed. It also sounds like prequel to a Universal Vaccine. Search engine that term.