Food For Thought On US FDA Reforms
Executive Summary
An independent review of the US FDA’s food regulatory programs could renew a debate over splitting FDA into two agencies. That could be a distraction for the agency in the coming year – but it could also help keep the medical product review groups out of the political hot seat.
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