E&C Oversight Subcommittee Hearing To Examine Hurricane Response

The House Energy & Commerce oversight subcommittee will hold a hearing Oct. 24 to examine HHS' response to the 2017 hurricane season, how local hospitals fared during the storms, what could have done better, what actions are still needed for areas impacted for the storms and what lessons can be gleaned to improve the agency's long-term response to hurricanes. The hearing comes as FDA attempts to address and prevent drug shortages resulting from Hurricane Maria's damage to pharmaceutical manufacturers by...