COVID-19 and Health Care Policy
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Principal Deputy Commissioner Janet Woodcock and former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan discussed COVID-19's impact on health policy, ways health agencies …
176 viewsFood and Drug Administration (FDA) Principal Deputy Commissioner Janet Woodcock and former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan discussed COVID-19's impact on health policy, ways health agencies …
176 viewsWashington Post hosted a virtual discussion with public health experts on reopening safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Admiral Brett Giroir, Health and Human Services assistant health s…
294 viewsPublic health experts testified before a virtual House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on efforts to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Witnesses included former Food an…
1,229 viewsResearch!America hosted a virtual discussion with experts in science and medicine on the development of a vaccine for the COVID-19 pandemic. They discussed several topics, including progress…
599 viewsThe Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held its first hearing with public health experts, including former FDA Commissioners Dr. Scott Gottlieb (Trump administration, 2017-19) and…
1,744 viewsFormer FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan discussed the coronavirus pandemic response and how to reopen society> He spoke at a Duke University virtual event. He also talked about what needs…
719 viewsWest Health, comprised of the Gary and Mary West Health Institute, foundation and policy center, held a day-long summit on health care costs and innovation. During the afternoon portion, pol…
476 viewsPanelist talked about the 2016 election results and the impact health care policy, the future of the Affordable Care Act, and what to expect if the law were to be repealed. “Obamacare a…
619 viewsDr. McClellan testified about prescription drug importation from both economic and health and safety perspectives. He talked about a task force being formed to study assuring the safety of i…
91 viewsJohn Walters and others talked about efforts to prevent improper use of prescription drugs. Among the issues they addressed were levels of prescription drug addiction, drug sales on the Inte…
119 viewsSecretary Thompson and Mr. McClellan spoke to reporters about the decision to ban the dietary supplement Ephedra. They talked about the guidelines they used in reaching the decision and abou…
191 viewsMr. McClellan talked about food and drug related issues, including the safety of drug imports, protecting the U.S. food supply, and the likelihood that silicone breast implants would be re-a…
61 viewsOfficials talked about the safety of the U.S. food supply, focusing on actions designed to protect the food supply from terrorism. Two new rules were announced: food importers must give the …
36 viewsAttorneys representing major league sporting associations and government officials testified about the safety and use of the dietary supplement Ephedra. Among the topics they addressed were …
235 viewsOn August 13th, 14th, and 15th, administration officials traveled to cities in the Midwest to promote President George W. Bush’s Medicare plan. They visited hospitals and healthcare centers …
56 viewsDr. McClellan talked about the role of the FDA in protecting the public health, and FDA enforcement standards. New challenges facing the FDA included the increasing number and complexity of …
68 viewsSecretary Tommy Thompson and Mark McClellan spoke to reporters about efforts to keep food supplies safe and inspecting food imports and manufacturing plants. Following their remarks they ans…
31 viewsSecretary Tommy Thompson and Mark McClellan talked about new rules to improve access to cheaper generic drugs and accelerating the process by which they are approved. Following their remarks…
46 viewsAt a hearing of the House Government Reform Committee witnesses testified about efforts to protect Americans in the event of a biological terrorist attack.
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