Hamburg Says Distrust Leaves FDA Vulnerable To Meddling
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
An atmosphere of distrust in government makes FDA vulnerable to congressional meddling, says Commissioner Margaret Hamburg.
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