Controversial FDA overhaul advances in Congress

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Several bills to reform the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are either under consideration in Congress or under development. The controversial measures are generally designed to speed approval of new products, relying more heavily on the private sector. Some proponents believe that the US is an international backwater in terms of access to new technology. Opponents believe that giving the private sector too much power could circumvent important FDA health safeguards and ultimately harm patients' health.

Product Safety-Drugs & Cosmetics, Product Safety-Medical Equip, Laws, regulations and rules, Medical equipment, Powers and duties, Product safety, Drug approval, Medical technology

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Giving patients more prescription info: AMA collaborates on FDA plan for drug guides

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with representatives from the American Medical Association and other medical groups to develop drug guides. The groups have until Dec 6, 1996, to devise a plan to increase patient access to written information about prescriptions. Costs sustained from improper drug use total $20 bil per year, according to the FDA.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Ethical Preparations, Consumer Protection Programs NEC, Standards, Medicine, Consumer protection, Social policy, Information services, American Medical Association, Pharmacy, Patient education, Medical formularies

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