Opioid Prescriber Education Program May Become Mandatory; FDA Cites Failures In Voluntary System
Executive Summary
US regulators set public workshop on benefits, challenges, and unintended consequences of making REMS education program mandatory. Having a single source for education is also being evaluated. Agency has previously been concerned that a mandatory program might require a restricted distribution system.
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