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By the Numbers: 650 Percent The number of prescription drug shortages tripled between 2005 and 2010. Besides having serious consequences for people’s health and well-being, drug shortages drive vendors to charge outragous prices for drugs that are normally affordable when in stock. One report found that price-gouging vendors mark up prices on drugs in short […]
Executive Order — Reducing Prescription Drug Shortages … Today, the President signed an Executive Order to prevent drug shortages and protect consumers. October 31, 2011 … President Barack Obama talks with the media before signing an Executive Order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to help further prevent and reduce prescription […]
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Why We Can’t Wait: Taking Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages Sometimes the most important component of a patient’s treatment is the type of medication they receive and the consistency at which they receive it. For some Americans, a change in their treatment regimen or a substitution of a medication can seriously threaten their ability […]
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President Obama at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication: “We Will Overcome” October 16, 2011 Today, nearly half a century after Martin Luther King, Jr. led the historic March on Washington for equality, tens of thousands came to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication. The memorial to Dr. […]
Remarks by the President at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication The National Mall Washington, D.C. October 16, 2011 11:51 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Please be seated. An earthquake and a hurricane may have delayed this day, but this is a day that would not be […]
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President Obama to Dedicate Martin Luther King Memorial on Sunday October 15, 2011 Six years ago, President Obama — then a senator from Illinois — spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. He described a man who, though not a president, became the leader of a nation. He described a […]
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 05, 2011 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational […]
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Presidential Proclamation – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011 … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 03, 2011 NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2011 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This month, pink ribbons will be displayed around our country, […]
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Child Health Day, 2011 On the first Monday of October, maternal and child health professionals across America remind us that nothing is more important the health of our children. On this 83rd annual celebration of Child Health Day, HRSA reminds you of maternal and child health programs that help children lead healthy lives everyday. […]
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Presidential Proclamation — National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011 National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011 … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 03, 2011 Presidential Proclamation — National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011 NATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 2011 – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A […]
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