Two House committees important to the device industry – Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce – have organized for the 2013-2014 sessions.
The House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees have finished appointing members to key subcommittee posts for the 113th Congress, which will run throughout 2013 and 2014. The full committee rosters, including leadership posts, are shown on the chart below.
The Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee will be helmed in the 113th Congress by two newcomers to the panel: Kevin Brady, R-Texas, as
During his testimony before US senators on the impact of tariffs on critical supply chains, AdvaMed’s Scott Whitaker said the Trump tariffs could jeopardize America’s preeminence in medtech. Other industry experts echoed similar concerns.
In Vivo spoke to the previous commissioner of the US FDA about recent ongoings at the agency, and where he believes policy should be directed for patient and industry benefit.
The World Health Organization is seeking input from stakeholders to create an official definition of the term ‘diagnostics.’ This initiative follows a 2023 resolution aimed at enhancing global diagnostics capacity; the definition, it is hoped, will help drive the creation of effective health policies. Comments will be accepted until 23 May.
