The Pharmacovigilance Legislation Will Come into Effect in July As the European Medicines Agency's new PV (pharmacovigilance) Legislation implementation date of July 2012 approaches, US and European pharmaceutical and biotech companies need to ask themselves if they are ready for the changes...
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) issued the following statement on U.S. Senators Scott Brown (R-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and John McCain (R-AZ) introducing The Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011: "PCMA commends Senators Brown, Wyden, and McCain for recognizing the...
Today legislation sponsored by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) passed the United States House of Representatives. The legislation, H.R. 1214, repeals reckless mandatory funding for school based health center construction that was included in the Patient Protection Affordable Care...
Although Congress gave approval to a short-term funding measure for the federal government, the bill doesn't contain money to pay for enforcement of new health law regulations. Meanwhile, work continued on other pending proposals. The Wall Street Journal: Congress Passes Stopgap-Funding BillThe...
As Capitol Hill lawmakers continue working through the lame duck Congress, some Republicans are facing criticism for opposing the Sept. 11 responders bill. Meanwhile, legislators are poised to pass an overhaul to the nation's food safety system. National Journal: Gillibrand Sees...
In a landmark vote for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to advance legislation that would overturn the military ban on openly gay troops known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."The 63-33 test vote all but guarantees the legislation will pass the Senate, possibly by day's end, and reach the...
As the leading care, research and advocacy organization for Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association® applauds Congress for passage of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (S. 3036, H.R. 4689), a significant step forward in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. The National Alzheimer's...
that is ruled illegal? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11985602
or unconstitutional, surely it would save a lot of time. Buy insurance or get fined, how nice. comments on article ta.
I posted a question if enough republicans would support the dream act based on a web tally I saw, and it didn't get posted. Yet I have to read all of these nonstop TSA rants.
As hundreds of prostate cancer researchers, advocates and supporters Advance on Washington this week and push for more progress in fighting the disease, the Prostate Cancer Foundation applauds the prostate cancer legislation introduced on Tuesday by Senator Jon Tester of Montana. "Just...
Viral hepatitis B and C contribute to "the death[s] of 15,000 Americans a year" and threaten "the health of 5.3 million more," Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Rep. Michael Honda (D-Calif.) write in a Washington Times opinion piece. Viral hepatitis is "more common than HIV/AIDS" and is "the leading...
HOW THE F DID THIS ONE GET STARTED ????
I've searched everywhere...and I can't find anything that says oil companies were forced to drill in deep water...
ON THE CONTRARY.... I see lots of Republican columns and Bush/Cheney statements saying that deep water drilling should be allowed because...
Missouri's latest contribution to ruining science education has died a merciful death before even reaching committee. This did not happen by itself. This happened because we are keeping an eye on them.
We are watching you, Robert Wayne Cooper. And the rest of you. We are watching you too...
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement today on H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform and Transparency Act of 2010, legislation championed by the independent drugstore lobby: "Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have pioneered tools - including...
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce its support for newly introduced legislation designed to address urotrauma, a growing concern among active military personnel and veterans. The bill, H.R. 5106, which would direct the U.S. Secretary of Defense to establish a...
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce its support for newly introduced legislation designed to address urotrauma, a growing concern among active military personnel and veterans. The bill, H.R. 5106, which would direct the U.S. Secretary of Defense to establish a...
The Boston Globe: "Legislation that could push more than 100,000 low-income senior citizens in Massachusetts into managed care health plans spurred intense lobbying yesterday, as consumer advocates argued the measure would strip patients of their freedom to stay in traditional Medicare, while...
...information.? After receiving a higher then normal Rogers bill, I was researching my invoice. I had some concerns because my wifes phone went way over the alotted weekday minutes. I was concerned because we generally only call each other and the people on our MY5 (all calls should be free). I...
...information.? After receiving a higher then normal Rogers bill, I was researching my invoice. I had some concerns because my wifes phone went way over the alotted weekday minutes. I was concerned because we generally only call each other and the people on our MY5 (all calls should be free). I...