FDA Investigates Drugs from Overseas
WASHINGTON-Facing Congressional criticism that it isn't doing enough to prevent counterfeit-drug imports, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing thousands of drug shipments from foreign countries. The FDA will be examining the drugs to see if counterfeit ingredients have made their way into US drug-making plants. Congressional concerns stem from the potential of substandard ingredients, manufactured in foreign drug plants, being used by the nation's drug makers. The FDA, while often not inspecting these drugs, says it has no evidence of a substantial problem, nor does it believe that the public is at any risk of harm from such substances. Also part of the investigation is increased enforcement and warnings to importers to help regulators keep track of shipments. For more information, visit www.fda.gov.
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25
June 30th 2025Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.
A Controversial Reboot: New Vaccine Panel Faces Scrutiny, Support, and Sharp Divides
June 26th 2025As the newly appointed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met for the first time under sweeping changes by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the national spotlight turned to the panel’s legitimacy, vaccine guidance, and whether science or ideology would steer public health policy in a polarized era.
Getting Down and Dirty With PPE: Presentations at HSPA by Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski
June 26th 2025In the heart of the hospital, decontamination technicians tackle one of health care’s dirtiest—and most vital—jobs. At HSPA 2025, 6 packed workshops led by experts Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski spotlighted the crucial, often-overlooked art of PPE removal. The message was clear: proper doffing saves lives, starting with your own.
