A portable therapeutic platform (10) for use in a therapeutic procedure and comprising: (a) at least one compartment (14) for holding at least one therapeutically effective item required to conduct the therapeutic procedure； and (b) at least one electronic communications device (17,47,47A) for receiving and transmitting information about an environment surrounding and including the platform (10). The use of the platform (10) is conveniently managed by a system (100) which transfers information about the environment surrounding and including the platform (10) between the electronic communications device (17,47,47A) and a computer system (200) including a processor (210) which processes the information； and initiates a control response to the processed information. The platform (10) and system (100) are suitable for use to address a range of public health issues and as a countermeasure to biosecurity threats.
