And, naturally, the Office of Policy Integrity strikes again, with the interim appointment of the CDC head.
Mr. O'Neill has long criticized the Food and Drug Administration as too cautious in approving drugs. He has suggested that the agency approve drugs as soon as they are demonstrated to be safe, even without data on effectiveness.More than once, these missives have offered the strict approach to getting us back to those thrilling days of yesteryear: repeal the damn 1962 amendments that forced FDA to adjudicate efficacy. But, naturally, that will require some proof that those above the grade of sub-GED knuckledragger will believe. OTOH, there were/are a lot who bought the bleach therapy approach.
Unleash the power of American industry to crank out tons of snake oil every day!!! Hark!! Do I hear the song of Executive Order? Why, yes. Yes I do. Coming to a pharmacy near you, real soon now. It can't hurt, right? Will any of Petty, Paranoid, Demented, Dictator Don's congresscritters have the balls to say no way? One can only hope. The evidence is pretty clear that Red State congresscritters are geldings (what's the word for a gelded mare?). I suppose we can't count on them.