Food For Thought On US FDA Reforms

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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Should food oversight be carved out of FDA? • Source: Nielsen Hobbs; the Pink Sheet | Shutterstock images

An independent review of the US Food & Drug Administration’s food safety operations could reopen the debate over whether FDA should be split in two.

The report by an independent expert panel was facilitated by the Reagan-Udall Foundation at the request of FDA Commissioner...

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