The Food and Drug Administration is part of the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for regulating medical products such as vaccines and drugs. It also regulates foodstuffs. It is also responsible for sanitation rules for interstate travel. The FDA was created in 1906.
Social Media Rx for Drug Safety - Tech Insider
November 13, 2009
| Aliya Sternstein
An industry group representing pharmaceutical companies is proposing that the Food and Drug Administration require a FDA-certified emblem - akin to a Good Housekeeping seal - on Web content that contains medication information.
FDA on Pharma Ads 2. 0 - Tech Insider
November 09, 2009
| Aliya Sternstein
This week the Food and Drug Administration is holding hearings on the promotional use of social media by the pharmaceutical industry. Consumers, advertisers and the health care industry are anxious to know how FDA will advise drug companies on harnessing the viral power of social networking while protecting consumers from bogus medical advice.
Health Hazard
October 28, 2009
Warning: Patient privacy could complicate the blueprint for an electronic medical records system. ...
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