US FDA Communication Ahead Of Major Actions Could Counter Misinformation, Ex-Official Says
Executive Summary
Instead of waiting until after regulatory events like COVID boosters and Aduhelm, FDA should describe its decision-making process along the way to help restore public faith in the agency, former deputy commissioner Josh Sharfstein says.
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