Bush’s 2008 Budget: More For FDA Device Center, Less For Medicare Updates
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
President Bush's fiscal year 2008 budget request, submitted to Congress Feb. 5, includes nearly $7.2 million in new funds and three new staff positions for FDA medical device activities
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