Medical Safety

Report : Pew Testimony on the Safety of Compounding Pharmacies

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:57 GMT

On May 9, 2013, The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing, entitled "Pharmaceutical Compounding: Proposed Legislative Solution." Allan Coukell, a pharmacist and drug safety expert, testified on the need to strengthen oversight of the compounding industry.

Pew in the Media : The Loophole That Keeps Precarious Medical Devices in Use

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:30:24 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month that it will classify metal-on-metal hip implants as high-risk devices. That comes after the artificial joints were found to have failed at high rates, causing disability and meaning additional surgery for thousands of people.

Press Release : Pew: Transparency Rule in Sunshine Act Will 'Inform and Protect Patients'

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:01:47 GMT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule for implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act on Feb. 1, which will bring transparency to the financial relationships between physicians and drug and medical device companies. Allan Coukell, director of medical programs for The Pew Charitable Trusts, issued a statement commending the ruling.

Media Coverage : New Study Indicates Need for FDA Workforce and Management Improvements

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:25:00 GMT

A new study indicates that management and workforce improvements at the FDA could help maximize the agency's efficiency.

Media Coverage : ''Many Americans Still in the Dark About Antibiotic Resistance''

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:05:00 GMT

''Americans are not as smart about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance as they should be, a new poll shows. For instance, although almost 90 percent of Americans know that antibiotics are effective for treating bacterial infections, more than a third also erroneously believed the drugs can fight viral infections such as the common cold or the flu.''

Media Coverage : ''Southeast paying health price for high antibiotic use''

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:55:00 GMT

"And a new survey out today from the Pew Charitable Trusts and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows 79% of adults know they can harm their own health by taking unneeded antibiotics."

Press Release : America Gets Mixed Score on ''Antibiotics IQ'' Test

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:35:00 GMT

Nearly nine in 10 Americans recognize that antibiotics are effective treatments for fighting bacterial infections like strep throat, but more than a third mistakenly believe the drugs are also appropriate treatments for viral infections such as the common cold. Find out how America scored on the "Antibiotics IQ" Test.

Summary : Becoming a Trusted Source in Drug Safety Law’s Passage (Fall 2012 Trust Magazine)

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Pew’s research and work with diverse groups helped drive a bi-partisan effort.

Press Release : As Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Mount, Researchers Outline Effective Approaches to Curb Epidemic

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:25:00 GMT

Prescription painkillers are responsible for more fatal overdoses in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined. And while most states have programs to curb abuse and addiction, a new report from Brandeis University shows that many states do not fully analyze the data they collect.

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