Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 11/12/2018

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Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration


00:01:09 1 Charges of over-regulation
00:01:26 1.1 Alleged problems in the drug approval process
00:04:18 1.2 Allegations that FDA regulation causes higher drug prices
00:06:18 1.3 Allegations of censorship in food and drug labeling
00:07:36 2 Charges of under-regulation
00:08:31 2.1 Allegations that the FDA covered up exportation of unsafe products
00:09:38 2.2 Allegations that unsafe drugs are approved
00:12:19 2.3 Allegations that unsafe food additives and processing technologies are approved
00:16:22 3 Charges of FDA bias
00:16:32 3.1 Allegations of undue pharmaceutical industry influence
00:16:44 3.1.1 Pressure to allow pharmaceuticals
00:18:28 3.1.2 Viewing the pharmaceutical industry as FDA clients
00:20:39 3.1.3 Bias toward more expensive drug
00:22:15 3.2 Allegations of bias against gay men in blood donation process
00:24:13 3.3 Criticism of FDA's rejection of medical cannabis
00:25:25 3.4 Allegations regarding management and FDA scientists
00:25:55 4 See also



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Numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations have criticized the U. S. Food and Drug Administration for alleged excessive and/or insufficient regulation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for the safety regulation of most types of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, vaccines, biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics. The FDA also enforces section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and the associated regulations, including sanitation requirements on interstate travel as well as specific rules for control of disease on products ranging from animals sold as pets to donations of human blood and tissue.A $1.8 million 2006 Institute of Medicine report on pharmaceutical regulation in the U.S. found major deficiencies in the FDA system for ensuring the safety of drugs on the American market. Overall, the authors called for an increase in the regulatory powers, funding, and independence of the FDA.