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Bush Administration's FDA Embraces "Health".

This is interesting:
> Comments anyone?
> http://www.searching-alternatives.com
>
> Bush Administration's
> FDA Embraces 'Health'
> 12-20-2
>
> Comment
>
> From Tim Bolen
> JuriMed - Public Relations and Research Group
> jurimed2@e...
> 12-20-2
>
> Below is a press release from our friend in Washington, attorney and
> health activist, Jonathan Emord. It is self-explanatory. The
> decision described is far reaching. It means, simply, that in the
> war between Health and Medicine in the US, the Bush Administration
> has sided with "Health."
>
>
> FDA IMPLEMENTS PEARSON DECISION; EXPANDS TO FOODS
>
> PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> CONTACT Claudia A. Lewis-Eng Jonathan W. Emord 202-466-6937
> jemord@e...
>
> WASHINGTON, DC -- On December 18, 2002, FDA Commissioner Mark
> McClellan announced a major initiative to make available more
> information concerning the effects of dietary supplements and foods
> on the prevention of disease.
>
> The decision is an abrupt departure from the agency's long held view
> that no nutrient-disease claims should be allowed for foods or
> dietary supplements unless proven to a near conclusive degree.
>
> In 1999, the United States Court of Appeals in a landmark ruling,
> Pearson v. Shalala, ordered FDA to allow claims for dietary
> supplements backed by credible, yet inconclusive scientific
> evidence. For the past three years, FDA has refused to follow that
> order only to be sued by clients of this firm again and again.
>
> Today, FDA abandoned its prior position and agreed to implement
> Pearson fully. Indeed, FDA announced that it would apply the
> decision not only to dietary supplements but also to conventional
> foods. This will mean that far more information about the actual and
> potential health benefits of dietary supplements and foods will
> reach consumers than ever before. The decision is nothing short of
> revolutionary.
>
> The firm Emord & Associates represented the successful Plaintiffs in
> Pearson v. Shalala and those who have challenged FDA's failure to
> implement the decision. The firm also filed comments in a recent
> First Amendment notice and comment proceeding at FDA recommending
> many of the changes now brought about by the FDA's action.
>
> Emord says: "Today's decision is a momentous victory for those who
> cherish freedom. As never before companies will be able to inform
> consumers of the disease risk reducing and preventive effects of
> certain foods and dietary supplements. Consumers, in turn, will be
> able to modify their food choices to improve their health and
> longevity. There may be no action more important for the health and
> welfare of American consumers than the one taken by Commissioner
> Mark McClellan and Chief Counsel Dan Troy. This is a wonderful
> holiday gift for the American people."

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Follow Ups:

• Re: Bush Administration's FDA Embraces "Health". Nita 15:54:51 12/23/02 (0)
• Re: Bush Administration's FDA Embraces "Health". (Archive in CODEX.) Walt Stoll 08:39:58 12/22/02 (0)

In Reply to: Bush Administration's FDA Embraces "Health". posted by Misty L. Trepke on December 21, 2002 at 12:30:10:

Thanks, Misty.

Isn't it amazing how the FDA/AMA/Pharmaceutical Complex has enough power to even go against federal law when it suits them and bribing (lobbying) the legislators fails?

Namaste`

Walt

In Reply to: Bush Administration's FDA Embraces "Health". posted by Misty L. Trepke on December 21, 2002 at 12:30:10:

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