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Oct 19, 2011

Pew Supports Antibiotics Innovation Bill in Senate

Sharon Ladin, director of the Pew Health Group’s Antibiotics and Innovation Project, issued the following statement regarding the bipartisan, bicameral Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) Act, introduced today by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.).  The bill is a companion to H.R. 2182 and contains provisions to incentivize the creation of new antibiotics to combat serious drug-resistant infections.

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Antibiotic Innovation
Jan 4, 2013

Pew Thanks President Obama for Fulfilling Promise to Make Our Food Safe

Erik Olson, director of food programs at The Pew Charitable Trusts, issues the following statement on Jan. 4, 2013 release of major draft regulations to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which President Barack Obama signed two years prior on Jan. 4, 2011.

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Food Safety
May 7, 2008

Pew to Promote Fair Bank Account Standards

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced a new project today, aimed at helping America’s workers underserved by mainstream financial institutions secure access to safe, affordable, fair, and empowering bank accounts.

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Feb 15, 2012

Pew Urges Congress to Pass Medical Device User Fee Act and Improve Marketplace Monitoring

We applaud the FDA and the medical device industry for reaching an agreement that will spur the innovation of new therapies for improving health and saving lives.

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Drug Safety, Drugs and Devices at the FDA
Jun 15, 2011

Pew Urges Congress to Spur Development of Antibiotics

Sharon Ladin, director of the Pew Health Group’s Antibiotics and Innovation Project, issued the following statement regarding the Generating Antibiotics Incentives Now (GAIN) Act (H.R. 2182)...

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Health Topics, Antibiotic Innovation
Jan 4, 2010

Pew: Enactment of Landmark Legislation Will Limit Dangers in the U.S Food Supply

“Congress and President Obama should be applauded for enacting historic food safety legislation that will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with improved authorities to oversee the safety of the nation’s food supply and prevent foodborne illness. This reform is the first major update to the law in over 70 years..."

 

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Food Hazards
Sep 8, 2009

Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds Large Majority of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety Rules

Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, about 9 in 10 support the federal government adopting additional food safety measures, and 64 percent believe that imported foods are often or sometimes unsafe, according to a new Pew-commissioned poll by the bipartisan team of Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies.

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Food Hazards
Sep 2, 2009

Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds Nine in Ten Iowa Voters Support More Government Oversight of Food

Ninety percent of voting Iowans believe the government should be given additional authority to ensure the food they eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies.

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Food Hazards
Nov 11, 2005

Policy Dialogue Explores Genetically Modified Imports, Implications For Domestic Policies

The potential importation of genetically modified (GM) food and commodities from other countries raises a number of issues for U.S. regulators, farmers, food processors and distributors, such as how the regulatory system will handle these products and whether the food and commodity system is prepared.

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Food Safety
May 19, 2011

Poll Finds Most Americans Favor Increased Funding for Stronger Food Safety Oversight

Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, 66 percent support additional funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out new responsibilities related to food safety, according to a Pew-commissioned poll released today by the bipartisan team of Hart Research and American Viewpoint.

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Food Hazards