FDA Commissioner Robert Califf testifies before the House Oversight Committee on April 11, 2024 (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
FDA commissioner calls on House committee to help combat drug shortages
WASHINGTON — FDA Commissioner Robert Califf appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday to plead his case again for more authority to monitor the supply chain to prevent drug shortages.
Califf fielded a wide array of questions on issues ranging from lead in some applesauce pouches to Covid-19 vaccines to abortion drugs. But members of both sides of the aisle touched on drug shortages, which could see new legislative action as congressional hearings late last year pledged to help.
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