The FDA indicts itself

Life Extension, July, 2008 by William Faloon

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William Faloon

READER'S DIGEST ASKS ...

"What's Ailing the FDA?"

Reader's Digest is a venerable publication that often publishes pro-government articles. In response to the FDA's admission of its own incompetence and incapability, Reader's Digest published a special report titled What's Ailing the FDA? Here is an excerpt from this Reader's Digest special report:

"Recent headlines have uncovered one shocking lapse after another at the Food and Drug Administration ... Many of the nation's leading doctors, scientists and lawmakers now agree that the FDA is in crisis...Lurching from one disaster to another, the 102-year-old agency learns of dangers too late and then moves too slow to remedy them...Instead of depending on the FDA, Americans are doubting it-and for good reason." (25)

EXCERPT FROM 60-PAGE REPORT

FDA Science and Mission at Risk The FDA's indictment of itself should frighten anyone concerned about medical progress being held hostage by an admittedly incompetent government agency.

The report titled FDA Science and Mission at Risk states "the world of drug discovery and development has undergone revolutionary change," but the FDA's "evaluation methods have remained largely unchanged over the last half century." (11)

Results from Poll of 400,000 Peopleregarding Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

Should have access to any drug that might save their life: 89%

Should only have access to drugs approved by the FDA: 11%

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