According to the last four administrative FDA commissioners Robert Califf, Margaret Hamburg, Andrew von Eschenbach and Mark McClellan, drug importation is a risky move despite the fact that Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders support it. This is a move that would pose great danger to consumers as the risk of exposing them to contaminated, fake or substandard drugs are high.

Prior to her appointment as the new president of American Association for Advancement of Science, Dr. Margaret Hamburg served as commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration during the years 2009 to 2015. She assisted in the advancement of regulatory science and overseeing the production of various medical products, in addition to the implementation of laws to curb the use of tobacco and enhance food safety.

While there was a time when many businesses only brought in a consultant when they were looking to expand to new operations or were facing some kind of crisis, now consultants are valued as some of the most important members of any staff. In this ever-changing technological world, the expertise of consultants is more prized […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a ban on synthetically produced trans fats. The process of hydrogenation is used in the production of these fats that are now labeled dangerous. The FDA has given food manufacturers three years to find substitutes for these now dangerous food products, as advised under former FDA Commissioner […]