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Why is the FDA funded in part by the companies it regulates? (theconversation.com)

posted 3 years ago by dukey 3 years ago by dukey +26 / -1

Why is the FDA funded in part by the companies it regulates?

The FDA receives almost half its funding from companies it regulates, such as drug and medical device makers. Is this something you should be concerned about?

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– SFAM1A 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

The same reason the rich donate heavily to the democrat "soak the rich" party.

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– alltheleavesarebrown 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

Thats the whole point.

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