News Tagged ‘Obama administration’

Hamburg, Sharfstein to head troubled FDA

The administration has named two doctors to head up the much-criticized U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), individuals who are known for speaking out about public safety. Sources say Margaret Hamburg, a physician and former City health commissioner, was selected to run the agency with Joshua Sharfstein, of the Baltimore health commission, as her chief deputy, according to The Washington Post.

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Lawmakers debate safety of importing drugs

Congress continues to debate the notion of allowing people to buy inexpensive drug from other countries, as the administration is encouraging, but the stickler seems to be ensuring the safety of those imported drugs, according to Portfolio.

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Consumer groups, institute team up to urge FDA reform

The National Academies of Sciences Institute of Medicine, the Consumer Federation of America and the Center for Science in the Public Interest have joined together to urge the incoming administration to address food safety issues that have plagued the FDA in the past few years. However, the Institute of Medicine and the consumer groups disagree on the legalities, according to Flesh and Stone.

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