Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Democratic Repsonse to Sen. McCain's Health Plan- (quote from WSJ.com)

"John McCain is recycling the same failed policies that didn't work when George Bush first proposed them and won't work now," said a spokesman for Sen. Obama.

FDA: Millions More Needed For Inspection- National Journal - CongressDaily

FDA: Millions More Needed For Inspection - National Journal - CongressDaily: "FDA’s Janet Woodcock told lawmakers Tuesday the agency needs hundreds of millions of dollars more to inspect foreign and domestic drug manufacturers more frequently as House Energy and Commerce investigators exposed gaping holes in inspection efforts that put the public at risk."

McCain Offers Market-Based Health Plan - washingtonpost.com

McCain Offers Market-Based Health Plan - washingtonpost.com: "TAMPA, April 29 -- Sen. John McCain on Tuesday rejected calls by his Democratic opponents for universal health coverage, instead offering a market-based solution with an approach similar to a proposal put forth by President Bush last year."

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

McCain seeks tax credit for health care - washingtonpost.com

McCain seeks tax credit for health care - washingtonpost.com: "TAMPA, Fla. -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants health insurance companies to compete for your business on the open market."

Monday, April 28, 2008

McCain runs strong as Democrats battle on - USATODAY.com

McCain runs strong as Democrats battle on - USATODAY.com: "Why is this man smiling?
Arizona Sen. John McCain could understandably be scowling: He could face a more difficult political landscape than any presidential candidate in a generation."

Group Urges Ban on Medical Giveaways - New York Times

Group Urges Ban on Medical Giveaways - New York Times: "Drug and medical device companies should be banned from offering free food, gifts, travel and ghost-writing services to doctors, staff members and students in all 129 of the nation’s medical colleges, an influential college association has concluded."

FDA's Off-Label Promotion Notion: 'Good Framework' vs. 'Fantasy'-WSJ Health Blog

FDA's Off-Label Promotion Notion: 'Good Framework' vs. 'Fantasy'-WSJ Health Blog: "We’re having flashbacks to James J. Kilpatrick going at it with Shana Alexander on “60 Minutes” after reading the opposing views of ex-FDAer Scott Gottlieb and former New England Journal of Medicine editor Jerome Kassirer on the FDA’s proposal to allow drug and device makers to use journal articles to promote their products for unapproved uses."