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Bloomberg Funding to Philippines FDA May Have Violated US Laws
Last October, two members of the House of Representatives forced the Philippines FDA to admit that it had received a grant from the Union and Bloomberg Initiative. Now international public health policy experts are pointing out that this action may have violated both Philippine and United States laws.
The issue is “troubling” as it involves the direct contribution of funding or money to a regulatory agency. “The Union co-manages the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program, which awards funds to projects delivering high-impact tobacco control interventions in low- and middle-income countries,” said Rep. Estrellita Suansing during a virtual consultations’ session, which took place on October 8th.