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	Podcast:		Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates
	Episode:		The FDA's Caution Is Hazardous To Our Health
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:52:30
	Publish Date:		2013-05-14 09:13:00
	Description:		The Food and Drug Administration, the oldest comprehensive consumer protection agency in the U.S. federal government, is charged with protecting the public health. Under this mandate, it regulates drugs and medical devices for their safety and effectiveness. But is it a failing mandate? It’s long been argued that the FDA’s long and costly approval processes stifle innovation and keep life-changing treatments from the market. But the question remains: when it comes to public health, is it ever okay to sacrifice safety for speed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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