US FDA Commissioner Tries To Allay Concerns About Inspection Postponements
Executive Summary
Screenings at ports of entry may be modified, but the drug supply remains safe and secure, Stephen Hahn tells House Committee, arguing that other tools will allow for continued facility policing during the coronavirus outbreak even if the absence of inspections.
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