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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) have proposed legislation aimed at increasing funding for medical research and holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal activity.
THE PROPOSAL
• The lawmakers aim to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by compelling law-breaking drug firms to reinvest in these agencies.
• The proposed legislation, dubbed The Medical Innovation Act, would require pharmaceutical companies found guilty of fraud, false claims, or civil settlements to pay a fee into a Medical Innovation Fund.
THE IMPLICATIONS
• If passed, this legislation could significantly boost funding for medical research and regulatory agencies, providing them with greater resources to oversee drug safety and innovation.
• It might also deter illegal practices within the pharmaceutical industry by imposing substantial financial penalties.
TOPICS COVERED
#MedicalInnovationAct #healthcare #drugindustry #NIH #FDA
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