US FDA’s device functions impaired by US shutdown
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Contingency plans updated on 24 August and just released by the US department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in advance of a possible failure by congress to agree an ongoing budget – the continuing resolution – show that that the department furloughed 52% of staff (40,500) and retained 48% (37,700) as of day two of the partial US government shutdown.