Voluntary Nature Of Adverse Event Reporting Is Flaw In System - Kennedy
Executive Summary
One of the main criticisms that can be leveled against FDA's Medwatch program is that it is a voluntary system, Senate Health Committee Ranking Minority Member Kennedy (D-Mass.) said Feb. 24 at a Drug Information Association meeting in Washington, D.C.
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