Health And Social Care Bill – British Medical Association Says What Changes Are Needed

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Further changes to the Health and Social Care Bill in order to mitigate damage to the health service were published by the BMA as the legislation reaches the Lords Committee Stage. The BMA addresses eleven areas of continuing concern in its latest briefing paper, including: It ...

Obama Asks Americans to Push Senate Passage of Jobs Bill

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

President Barack Obama said his $447 billion jobs package, which faces a test vote in the Senate, would provide the U.S. economy “with the jolt that it really needs right now” and asked Americans to urge their senators to support the legislation. Find more info about Obama Asks Americans to Push ...

New European PV Legislation In Use

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

New Pharmacovigilance legislation that was adopted by the European Union in December 2010 is coming to full application in July 2012. This new legislation promises a lot of changes that should increase patient safety and decrease industry spendings by almost 150 million Euros. The 2nd Annual Pharmacovigilance & Risk ...

Senate Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Provide Disaster Funds

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The U.S. Senate passed stopgap spending legislation in a bipartisan deal to avoid a threatened government shutdown and halt a feud over aid to victims of natural disasters. Find more info about Senate Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Provide Disaster Funds photos videos pictures. read more

Senate Panel Nixes Spending for Obama High-Speed Rail Plan

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

President Barack Obama’s high-speed passenger rail initiative may go unfunded next year after a panel controlled by fellow Democrats approved legislation that contains no money for the program. Find more info about Senate Panel Nixes Spending for Obama High-Speed Rail Plan photos videos pictures. read more