Contamination issues and other problems but i think we have not been aware that there has been this systematic issue, a major change in the system that manufacturing and deliver pharmaceuticals. The implications of one country controlling the supply of medicine is astounding, no matter what state we are talking about. Think aboutng it. What if there is a Global Pandemic and it is hard tot loe move products across the world. What if there are heightenedns tensions within the South China Sea and everyone could be vulnerable and everyone could be put at risk. The role of the fda in this situation cannot be overstated because the fda cannot be effective in ensuring the safety of the medicines in the farflung regions of the world as a can at home. Many of us are not aware of the face to face contact that the fda has with those who are manufacturing our drugs. The inspections that they conduct, they are very handson and involved a major that the manufacture of drug can stay safe. They have s
Systematic issue a major change in the system for manufacturing and delivering pharmaceuticals. The implications of one country controlling the supply of medicine are astounding. No matter what country we may be talking about. Think about it, what if there is a Global Pandemic and its hard to move product across the world because of that . What if there are heightened tensions within the South China Sea, everyone can be vulnerable, everyone could be put at risk. The role of the fda in the situation cannot be overstated because the fda cannot be as effective in assuring the safety of our medicines and force long areas of the world as it can at home. Many of us are not aware of the facetoface contact that the fda has for those manufacturing our drugs. The inspections they conduct. The very handson work involved in making sure the manufacture of drugs is safe. They certainly set up offices all over the world to do that but that is not the same as having offices carrying manufacturing in y
Burgess of texas talks about efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. Hosted by the American Enterprise institute, this is two hours. Okay. Okay. I want to thank everyone for attending this event today. Im joe antos, the wilson had h. Taylor scholar for Health Care Retirement policy at the American Enterprise institute. On behalf of aei, the Brookings Institution and the Pacific Business group on health, i want to welcome everyone here and everyone watching remotely including those who are watching cspan to todays conference. Were going to discuss High Quality Health Care that is available for patients, employers and taxpayers. This is a critical topic for government poll he icymaker spo. The recent election highlighted the disagreements among many people in this country about what is the best way for government to proceed in this area. And obviously changes are coming. The expansion of Health Insurance coverage under the aca has come at a steep price and the Incoming Adm
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