August 31, 2020: We share the concerns of the FDA scientists that trends shown by the data do not support the claim that TRELEGY improves all-cause mortality.
Read More »We’re Speaking Out on Health Issues
NCHR scientists and health policy experts provide written and oral statements on a wide range of topics.
Here are many of the ways we have been Speaking Out on Health Policy Issues for the last few years. Whether the topic is legislation intended to cure diseases, proposed bans on BPA or other chemicals that disrupt your hormones, the importance of including women, people of color, and patients over 65 in clinical trials, or many other topics, you’ll gain a better understanding of our evidence-based analyses by reading these letters, statements, and testimony.
Here are the ways we have been Speaking out on Medical Treatments and Products, such as prescription drugs and medical devices that the FDA is considering approving, or is considering taking off the market because of serious risks. Whether the topic is Chantix, Addyi, Yaz, Essure, or medical products you’ve never heard of, you can find out more about what is known and not known about the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of products by looking through this section of our website.
NCHR’s Public Comments on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
August 13, 2020: We support many of the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. However, we also have some concerns.
Read More »NCHR joins Nonprofits in asking FDA to only allow Covid vaccine distribution after phase 3 trials completed
August 10, 2020. Experts urge that COVID-19 vaccines are made widely available only after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been able to evaluate safety and efficacy data from completed Phase 3 clinical trials.
Read More »NCHR’s Public Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Statement Regarding Lung Cancer Screening
Although we agree that the evidence suggests that the recommended changes in screening ages and pack-year history will lead to fewer lung cancer deaths, we have several suggestions for USPSTF to consider.
Read More »NCHR joins Nonprofits in criticizing White House blocking CDC from sharing Covid-19 data
July 23, 2020. Nonprofit coalition asks Sec. Azar to rescind guidance to stop reporting coronavirus data to CDC and send it only to HHS.
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