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First Lady Michelle Obama Talks Healthy Habits with Toddlers First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Royal Castle Child Development Center in New Orleans yesterday, where she led the toddlers in some exercises and read them a book that is an Obama family favorite. First Lady Michelle Obama shares a group hug with children at Royal […]
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Drug Shortages Have Reached a “Critical Level” >>Voices on Reducing Prescription Drug Shortage: Bonnie Frawley …. Bonnie Frawley, the Pharmacy Manager at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts discusses why the President’s Executive action on the Prescription Drug Shortage is vital to supporting the Health Industry in America. … Bonnie Frawley is a pharmacy […]
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius congratulates USAID on 50 years of progress … … HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius congratulates USAID on 50 years of progress Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and daughter of a former USAID Administrator, congratulates USAID on 50 years of reducing poverty and increasing opportunity around the world. ### * […]
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Why Cancer Patients Can’t Wait: “It Can Mean the Difference Between Curing Your Cancer and Not >>Voices on Reducing Prescription Drug Shortage: Jay Cuetara … Jay Cuetara, a cancer patient and advocate for drug shortage reform, speaks about the President’s executive action to reduce prescription drug shortages in America and why it is a step in […]
Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages in the U.S. … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 31, 2011 Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages in the U.S. While the Food and Drug Administration has successfully prevented 137 drug shortages since the beginning […]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages, Fight Price Gouging … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 31, 2011 President Issues Executive Order, Backs Legislation to Require Drug Companies to Report Shortages President Obama today will sign an Executive Order directing the Food and Drug Administration […]
HHS unveils the nation’s health priorities Launches LHI App Challenge to advance public health goals through new media technology WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today unveiled critical health priorities for the nation known as “Leading Health Indicators” (LHIs). Announced during the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting, the […]
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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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