http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/02/hhs-secretary-maneuvers-to-avoid-contempt/ News, Comment and Conversation Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/02/hhs-secretary-maneuvers-to-avoid-contempt/#comment-183566 Jack2 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:47:12 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/02/hhs-secretary-maneuvers-to-avoid-contempt/#comment-183566 Saying pharma's unregulated seems extreme. I would say pharma is still the most regulated industry. I still agree the FDA requires strengthening and more recourses. Saying pharma’s unregulated seems extreme. I would say pharma is still the most regulated industry. I still agree the FDA requires strengthening and more recourses.

]]> http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/02/hhs-secretary-maneuvers-to-avoid-contempt/#comment-182624 Chris Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:44:43 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/02/hhs-secretary-maneuvers-to-avoid-contempt/#comment-182624 Leavitt and von Eschenbach are a disgrace. Congress needs to stop playing politics and get serious. Congress does hold the ultimate power but they would prefer to use HSS and FDA as political footballs, rather than do the work to compel real change. I only hope that as the political season turns more intense the candidates bring attention and focus not just on industry and managed care but also on the FDA itself. You can't fault staffers who are working hard without adequate resources. But the failure of leadership is shocking. Phrma in my opinion is the largest "unregulated" regulated industry in the world. I would really like to see Congress step up to the plate and exert some genuine power. Leavitt and von Eschenbach are a disgrace. Congress needs to stop playing politics and get serious. Congress does hold the ultimate power but they would prefer to use HSS and FDA as political footballs, rather than do the work to compel real change. I only hope that as the political season turns more intense the candidates bring attention and focus not just on industry and managed care but also on the FDA itself. You can’t fault staffers who are working hard without adequate resources. But the failure of leadership is shocking. Phrma in my opinion is the largest “unregulated” regulated industry in the world. I would really like to see Congress step up to the plate and exert some genuine power.

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