May 1, 2012
The issue of drug shortages has surfaced periodically in the news and in policy circles for months, prompting both FDA and the Administration to various actions. For some, it may be an abstract notion – the idea that some drugs … Continue reading →
December 1, 2011
Thirty years ago this year, the AIDS epidemic began – only at the beginning it did not seem much like an epidemic. A few people – homosexuals – were noted to have come down with unusual symptoms in New York, … Continue reading →
November 29, 2011
Early this fall, I wrote a blog posting on the growing role of e-advocacy. Notably covered was the growing use of social media not only by members of Congress (virtually all members are using Twitter, YouTube and/or Facebook) as a … Continue reading →
November 14, 2011
For some time now, there have been shortages in the supply of key drugs, many of which have been key treatments for patients undergoing therapy for extremely serious and life-threatening conditions. The FDA has developed a page on its website … Continue reading →
September 19, 2011
There has been a rather high profile spat between one man and a federal agency over the effects of arsenic in apple juice. The man happens to be Dr. Oz – a household name, the agency happens to be the … Continue reading →