FDA Global Health Subcommittee Will Focus On Regulatory Systems In Developing Countries

An FDA Science Board subcommittee will look for ways to strengthen regulatory systems in emerging economies.

A new FDA Science Board subcommittee will work to "generate some enthusiasm and some momentum" outside FDA for strengthening regulatory systems in developing countries, according to the panel's chair.

The Global Health Subcommittee, formed in April, will assess the level of safety awareness in countries exporting food and medical...

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