US FDA Nukes HHS Decision To Exempt Medical Gloves, Other Products From Regulatory Oversight
Executive Summary
The agency has rescinded two previous notices issued by HHS, stating the FDA had no input on the notices before they were published and the rationale backing them was flawed.
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