In the U.S., a push for revisions of the FD&C Act emerged from Congressional hearings led by Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee in 1959. The hearings covered a wide range of policy issues, including advertising abuses, questionable efficacy of drugs, and the need for greater regulation of the industry. While momentum for new legislation temporarily flagged under extended debate, a new tragedy emerged that underscored the need for more comprehensive regulation and provided the driving force for the passage of new laws. COUNT 8
QSN1 What act needed provisions? ANS1 FD&C QSN2 Who led the congressional hearings? ANS2 Senator Estes Kefauver QSN3 What were the major issues that needed to be addressed? ANS3 advertising abuses, questionable efficacy of drugs, and the need for greater regulation of the industry QSN4 What caused a need for more regulation? ANS4 a new tragedy emerged QSN5 When did this push occur? ANS5 1959 QSN6 Congressional hearings emerged addressing revisions to what act? ANS6 FD&C QSN7 Who led the Congressional hearings in 1959? ANS7 Senator Estes Kefauver QSN8 Did the US Congress call for more or less regulation of pharmaceuticals? ANS8 greater