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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2020
Contact: HHS Press Office
202-690-6343
[email protected]

Statement from HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison on Unapproved Drugs Initiative

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through a Notice published in the Federal Register announced the withdrawal of guidance documents issued as part of the Unapproved Drugs Initiative. HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison issued the following statement:

“We are committed to putting American patients first by ending government programs like the Unapproved Drugs Initiative that, while well-intentioned, have distorted markets and produced the unintended consequences of price spikes and drug shortages.” – HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison

Read the Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ Announcement on the Unapproved Drugs Initiative*

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Last revised: November 20, 2020

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