Thursday I testified at @HouseCommerce @EnergyCommerce on 'Legislative Proposals to Prevent and Respond to Generic Drug Shortages'. A 🧵on drug shortages, proposed legislation, and why this is a critical time in health and industrial policy. 1/n

Lilly didn't need to retain the (I presume rather costly) services of the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from Trump's last administration to write this critique - if you want to correct the record on production costs, transparency is free. 7/7

@s_j_prins @ColumbiaMSPH @CUEpidemiology Can’t wait to read!!!

RT @s_j_prins: It’s here! @ColumbiaMSPH @CUEpidemiology

Powers that cd be abused, cont'd: -turn over FDA data to private law firms -change vax labeling and information rules -change which injury claims are compensated in the vax injury compensation program #SayNoToRFKJr 4/4

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"U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid while Washington undertakes a review, according to a State Department memo seen by Reuters."

RT @nickschifrin: NEW: @StateDept is issuing a waiver on its pause of foreign assistance for humanitarian aid, an administration official s…

Groups receiving #PEPFAR funding—which helps extend HIV treatment to 20 million people globally—are halting provision of medications even if they’re already on clinics’ shelves. >200k people are estimated to pick up supplies of ARV therapy *every day.*

RT @Leahgreenb: Dems can: -oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn -deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings -vote…

Caveats: I've worked on supply chains/drug markets for many years, but have not worked within PEPFAR. Very grateful for folks to correct / share info about procurement practices and contracts (esp regarding how much volume is tied up, text in contracts re break clauses, etc) 9/