Issues with machine-readable data in the US healthcare industry
The need for digitalization in the healthcare sector has grown over time. It is one of the US’s fastest-growing industries. Although there have been improvements…
Regulations
FDA And Use of Healthier Foods Symbols
“The FDA is committed to finding new ways to reduce the burden of chronic disease through improved nutrition. We look forward to using our tools…
Advancing Two Tobacco Product Standards By FDA
On April 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is committing to advancing two tobacco product standards to significantly reduce disease and death…
Lift Recommended Pause on Janssen Vaccine
On April 23, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Recommended Pause on Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
On April 23, following a thorough safety review, including two meetings of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Two Revisions to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA
On April 1th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced two revisions regarding the number of doses per vial available for the Moderna COVID-19…
FDA Permits Marketing of First SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Test
On March 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), the first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test…
CDC Requirements For Airlines To Avoid Ebola Spread
Starting Thursday, March 4, 2021, airlines and other aircraft operators will be required to collect and transmit contact information to Centers for Disease Control and…
Biden: Vaccine For All Adults By the End of May
President Joe Biden said on March 2, the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May…
CDC’s Blueprint for Reopening Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday urged that K-12 schools be reopened as soon as possible, and it offered a step-by-step…