Bush Administration's FDA Embraces Health.

[Guest guest]

This is interesting:

Comments anyone?

http://www..com

 

Bush Administration's

FDA Embraces 'Health'

12-20-2

 

Comment

 

From Tim Bolen

JuriMed - Public Relations and Research Group

jurimed2

12-20-2

 

The whole premise of the " quackbuster " movement has been destroyed

by the Bush Administration. It's over for Barrett and company.

 

Below is a press release from our friend in Washington, attorney and

health activist, Jonathan Emord. It is self-explanatory. The

decision described is far reaching. It means, simply, that in the

war between Health and Medicine in the US, the Bush Administration

has sided with " Health. "

 

 

FDA IMPLEMENTS PEARSON DECISION; EXPANDS TO FOODS

 

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT Claudia A. Lewis-Eng Jonathan W. Emord 202-466-6937

jemord

 

WASHINGTON, DC -- On December 18, 2002, FDA Commissioner Mark

McClellan announced a major initiative to make available more

information concerning the effects of dietary supplements and foods

on the prevention of disease.

 

The decision is an abrupt departure from the agency's long held view

that no nutrient-disease claims should be allowed for foods or

dietary supplements unless proven to a near conclusive degree.

 

In 1999, the United States Court of Appeals in a landmark ruling,

Pearson v. Shalala, ordered FDA to allow claims for dietary

supplements backed by credible, yet inconclusive scientific

evidence. For the past three years, FDA has refused to follow that

order only to be sued by clients of this firm again and again.

 

Today, FDA abandoned its prior position and agreed to implement

Pearson fully. Indeed, FDA announced that it would apply the

decision not only to dietary supplements but also to conventional

foods. This will mean that far more information about the actual and

potential health benefits of dietary supplements and foods will

reach consumers than ever before. The decision is nothing short of

revolutionary.

 

The firm Emord & Associates represented the successful Plaintiffs in

Pearson v. Shalala and those who have challenged FDA's failure to

implement the decision. The firm also filed comments in a recent

First Amendment notice and comment proceeding at FDA recommending

many of the changes now brought about by the FDA's action.

 

Emord says: " Today's decision is a momentous victory for those who

cherish freedom. As never before companies will be able to inform

consumers of the disease risk reducing and preventive effects of

certain foods and dietary supplements. Consumers, in turn, will be

able to modify their food choices to improve their health and

longevity. There may be no action more important for the health and

welfare of American consumers than the one taken by Commissioner

Mark McClellan and Chief Counsel Dan Troy. This is a wonderful

holiday gift for the American people. "

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Misty.

 

Finally, the Bush administration has done something good!

 

Hope you had time to put this on our BB.

 

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

 

Namaste`

 

Walt

 

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<mistytrepke

 

Friday, December 20, 2002 8:53 PM

Bush Administration's FDA Embraces

" Health " .

 

 

> This is interesting:

> Comments anyone?

> http://www..com

>

> Bush Administration's

> FDA Embraces 'Health'

> 12-20-2

>

> Comment

>

> From Tim Bolen

> JuriMed - Public Relations and Research Group

> jurimed2

> 12-20-2

>

> The whole premise of the " quackbuster " movement has been destroyed

> by the Bush Administration. It's over for Barrett and company.

>

> Below is a press release from our friend in Washington, attorney and

> health activist, Jonathan Emord. It is self-explanatory. The

> decision described is far reaching. It means, simply, that in the

> war between Health and Medicine in the US, the Bush Administration

> has sided with " Health. "

>

>

> FDA IMPLEMENTS PEARSON DECISION; EXPANDS TO FOODS

>

> PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

>

> CONTACT Claudia A. Lewis-Eng Jonathan W. Emord 202-466-6937

> jemord

>

> WASHINGTON, DC -- On December 18, 2002, FDA Commissioner Mark

> McClellan announced a major initiative to make available more

> information concerning the effects of dietary supplements and foods

> on the prevention of disease.

>

> The decision is an abrupt departure from the agency's long held view

> that no nutrient-disease claims should be allowed for foods or

> dietary supplements unless proven to a near conclusive degree.

>

> In 1999, the United States Court of Appeals in a landmark ruling,

> Pearson v. Shalala, ordered FDA to allow claims for dietary

> supplements backed by credible, yet inconclusive scientific

> evidence. For the past three years, FDA has refused to follow that

> order only to be sued by clients of this firm again and again.

>

> Today, FDA abandoned its prior position and agreed to implement

> Pearson fully. Indeed, FDA announced that it would apply the

> decision not only to dietary supplements but also to conventional

> foods. This will mean that far more information about the actual and

> potential health benefits of dietary supplements and foods will

> reach consumers than ever before. The decision is nothing short of

> revolutionary.

>

> The firm Emord & Associates represented the successful Plaintiffs in

> Pearson v. Shalala and those who have challenged FDA's failure to

> implement the decision. The firm also filed comments in a recent

> First Amendment notice and comment proceeding at FDA recommending

> many of the changes now brought about by the FDA's action.

>

> Emord says: " Today's decision is a momentous victory for those who

> cherish freedom. As never before companies will be able to inform

> consumers of the disease risk reducing and preventive effects of

> certain foods and dietary supplements. Consumers, in turn, will be

> able to modify their food choices to improve their health and

> longevity. There may be no action more important for the health and

> welfare of American consumers than the one taken by Commissioner

> Mark McClellan and Chief Counsel Dan Troy. This is a wonderful

> holiday gift for the American people. "

>

>

>

>

>