7Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Health Policy , Health & Welfare
7Health & Welfare
7Health Policy, Health & Welfare
1Food & Nutrition, Health Policy , Health & Welfare
1Business & Commerce
1Economic Policy, Business & Commerce
1U.S. Economy, Economic Policy , Business & Commerce
7David A. Kessler M.D.
4Margaret Jane Porter
2Ronald Chesmore
2Michael R. Taylor
2Carol Scheman
2Jane Henney
2Sidney Wolfe M.D.
1Paul Vogel
1Carl Peck
1Richard Adamson
Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) David A. Kessler M.D.
Cancer Treatment Approval
Vice President Gore briefed reporters on the latest statistics on the budget deficit and job growth. He emphasized that both statistics showed that President Clinton kept his campaign…
December 2, 1992 Last Aired December 6, 1992
New Food Labeling Regulations
Commissioner Kessler, Secretary Sullivan and Deputy Commissioner Taylor spoke in a news conference to announce new regulations concerning the labeling of the nutritional value of consumer food products. The new…
April 30, 1992 Last Aired May 3, 1992
The subcommittee heard testimony on the safety and regulation of breast implants. Specifically, the subcommittee sought to address the public concern over the safety of breast implants, which…
FDA Drug Approval Process
December 10, 1991 Last Aired December 11, 1991
Future Goals of Food and Drug Administration
Dr. David Kessler, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, introduced members of the FDA's organizational team during a speech to the Food and Drug Law Institute in Washington,…
FDA Enforcement Policies
The committee heard testimony from persons in the Food and Drug Administration on the performance of the FDA in enforcing food and drug safety regulations. The FDA enforces regulations…
July 17, 1991 Last Aired July 21, 1991
Food and Drug Administration Enforcement
The subcommittee heard testimony from representatives of the Food and Drug Administration on the enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetic, and Device Enforcement Act, which regulates consumer…