Risk Communication Advisory Committee
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is requesting nominations for membership to its new advisory committee. Comprising 15 voting members, the committee will advise the agency on ways to better communicate the risks and benefits of FDA-regulated products. FDA formed the advisory group in response to recommendations by the Institute of Medicine's 2006 report, "The Future of Drug Safety: Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public"...
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