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CDC Publishes Salmonella Feed Paper

AFIA has cooperated with FDA for over a decade on this issue and participated in the U. S. Animal Health Association's Feed Safety Committee. FDA continues to collect feed and ingredients samples to test for Salmonella. Although supportive of the agency's database building, AFIA is concerned over CDC's recommendations.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 31, 2002

Congress must act -

ANOTHER ROUND OF MEDICARE CUTS

WILL HURT ACCESS TO CARE FOR AMERICA'S SENIORS

Statement attributable to:

Yank D. Coble, Jr., MD

AMA President


CMS today (Oct. 31) released details of its final 2003 Medicare rates for hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) services. The final OPPS rule is to be published in the Federal Register Nov. 1.


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October 22, 2002

Phillip J. Phillips

Deputy Director for Science and Regulatory Policy

Office of Device Evaluation

Food and Drug Administration

9200 Corporate Boulevard, HFZ 400

Rockville, MD 20850

Draft Guidance Pertaining to Medical Devices Made with PVC Containing DEHP, Docket No. 02D-0325

Dear Mr. Phillips:


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dy Reports

For Release: Immediately

Contact: HHS Press Office, 202-690-6343

An initial analysis of recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in its new report, "Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality," shows that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking steps to address a number of the goals for quality improvement outlined in the report.


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October 30, 2002

The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson

Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Ave, SW

Washington, DC 20201

Dear Mr. Secretary:


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