November 14, 2012. The VALID Compounding Act would save lives by closing loopholes in the law.
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Letter to Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Maryland’s Secretary of Health, in Support of Banning the Sale of Baby Bumper Pads in Maryland
September 28, 2012. The ASTM standard that claims some bumper pads are less risky will muddle the safety issue even more and give parents a false sense of security. Maryland’s proposed ban on crib bumper pads will help to protect more than 70,000 babies born in the state each year, and that is a bottom line upon which we should all agree.
Read More »Letter to Representative Markey in Support of Legislation That Would Give the FDA Authority to Oversee Compounding Pharmacies
October 21, 2012. This letter expresses support for Massachusetts Representative Ed Markey’s proposed legislation that would give the FDA more authority over compounding pharmacies.
Read More »NCHR Statement on Compounding Pharmacies: Loopholes That Kill
October 31, 2012. We call on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation necessary to protect our families from these predictable, preventable tragedies.
Read More »Statement of NCHR On Behalf of Members of the Patient, Consumer and Public Health Coalition on Bumper Pads
October 2012. Members of our coalition of nonprofit organizations strongly oppose the use of ASTM International Standard (F1917-12) as a safety standard for baby bumper pads. Instead, Maryland’s proposed ban on crib bumper pads will help to protect more than 70,000 babies born in the state each year, and that is a bottom line upon which we should all agree.
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