Could The Nightly Weather Report Help Rebuild Trust In The US FDA?

FDA officials joked about the possibility of having a regular TV segment to explain its activities, but Commissioner Califf believes the networks would not want it.

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Could a regular segment similar to the nightly weather report help the FDA better communicate its message? • Source: Nielsen Hobbs; the Pink Sheet | Shutterstock images

Could a nightly television segment improve public trust in the US Food and Drug Administration? The answer may be in the delivery.

An audience member at the 8 January Innovations in Regulatory Science Summit asked a panel of current and former FDA leaders whether the agency had someone who could host a...

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