FDA and the Indian Health Service
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Food and nutrient deficiencies and supplementation issues for women of childbearing age are among initiatives on which the agencies will "work together" under a memorandum of understanding. "FDA and IHS intend to work to develop a more cohesive relationship to mutually address American Indian and Alaska Native issues within the context of each organization's jurisdiction," the memo states. The agencies also will discuss "collaborative approaches to promote the safe and practical use of FDA-regulated products among American Indian and Alaska Native populations"...