The Pains of the FDA: Agency Under Scrutiny for Approving Prescription Painkiller
Healthcare / Politics

The Pains of the FDA: Agency Under Scrutiny for Approving Prescription Painkiller

Established in 1906, the Food and Drug Administration’s job is to ensure the protection and promotion of public health.  The FDA’s heavily invested power over product regulation comes with an even greater responsibility to safely serve the public.  The FDA is under fire for underplaying that responsibility by approving the painkiller Zohydro, which is a pill containing … Continue reading