FDA Global Panel Focuses On Developing Countries’ Reg Systems
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
An FDA Science Board subcommittee will assess safety awareness in countries exporting food and medical products to the U.S., and identifies promising approaches to strengthening regulatory systems in those countries, says Chairman Jeff Bender.
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