CSPAN2 Veterans Affairs Officials Testify On Opioid Theft March 7, 2017
Good afternoon. This hearing will come to order. I want to welcome everyone who has joined us today. Today, we will address the lack of oversight and internal controls regarding controlled substances within the Veterans Health administration that leave facilities open to Drug Diversion and veteran harm. The diversion of drugs from Va Health Care facilities is an incredible Patient Safety issue that puts veterans, va employees, and the public at tremendous risk. Unfortunately, the news has recently been filled with story after story of Drug Diversion within va. In little rock, arkansas, a va Ph...