Not Renewing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Could Have Serious Consequences: Lobby Group
Executive Summary
Tests may need to be pulled from the shelves if the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency isn’t renewed before it would expire this month, device lobby group AdvaMed claims. But HHS has indicated plans to renew the order.
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