May 1, 2024: We strongly support H.R. 6468 which would expedite the removal of water beads from the market to prevent severe injuries and fatalities due to these products.
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.
Statement from Dr. Diana Zuckerman Regarding the FDA Final Rule on Regulation of Lab Developed Tests
April 29, 2024: We strongly support today’s FDA’s decision to regulate lab-developed tests. Unfortunately, FDA’s final rules has compromised on the critical issue of grandfathering thousands of tests on the already on the market.
Read More »NCHR Comments on CMS’ Proposed Rule On Strengthening the Oversight of Accrediting Organizations and Preventing Conflict of Interests, and Related Provisions
April 16th, 2024: NCHR supports CMS’ proposed rule and policies to increase oversight of Medicare accrediting organizations by addressing conflicts of interest; establishing standards, processes, and definitions for state surveys and unannounced surveys; and revising the validation survey program. We provide four key recommendations to bolster CMS’ proposal.
Read More »Letter to Sen. Sanders in Support of the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act
April 12, 2024: This bill takes important steps to adequately inform consumers about the known risks of foods marketed to children and often consumed by all family members
Read More »NCHR Comment on Labeling and Advertising of Beverages with Alcohol Content
April 4, 2024: NCHR advocates for mandatory labeling of alcohol beverages that includes portion size information about alcohol content, calories, allergens, and other ingredients. We explain why voluntary standards are inadequate and that consumers need and deserve the information that would enable them to make safe and healthy decisions.
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