Letters to Government Officials

Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner, about maintaining and strengthening conflict of interest policies for advisory committees

In this letter to FDA Commissioner, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, NRC and other coalition members advocate for stronger conflict of interest requirements for members of FDA advisory committees to protect patients and consumers against industry biases. Read More >


Keeping Safeguards That Protect Our Health

NRC signs on to a letter opposing the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) (H.R. 3010/S. 1606) and the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (H.R. 10/S. 299) to protect a safe food supply, clean air and water, and a variety of consumer protections for American families. Read More >


Letter from the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition to Jeffrey Shuren, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (FDA), about improving medical device safety

January 18, 2011 Read More >


Comments to FDA on Medical Device User Fees (MDUFA)

November 1, 2010 Read More >


Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner, expressing concerns about the FDA’s policies and practices regarding FDA Advisory Committee meetings

October 26, 2010 Read More >


Letter to Thomas Abrams about continued misleading ads for Seroquel XR

August 23, 2010 Read More >


Comments to the FDA on “Food Additives; Bisphenol A”

June 4, 2010 Read More >


Comments to the FDA on “Proposed rule (reopening of comment period) on bottled water and the deferred final action on the proposed allowable level for the chemical di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)”

May 27, 2010 Read More >


Comments to the FDA on “Strengthening the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s 510(k) Review Process”

March 19, 2010 Read More >


Letter to State Rep. Andrea M. Boland (ME) supporting the “Children’s Wireless Protection Act”

February 26, 2010 Read More >