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How U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could be different



The FDA (or independent private organizations) could test drug safety

FDA warning letters could be more effective

The U.S. FDA / CSPC could proactively regulate / ensure different types of baby products meet safety standards

European baby formula could be healthier than the U.S.

U.S. food safety legislation could be less complicated / overlapping

Atherectomies / artery / vascular surgery could be leading to high rates of amputations / death

Medicine could be safer / uncontaminated through various ways

The HPV vaccine risks / efficacy could be determined

Food / skincare / medicine additives that are banned in other countries could also be banned in the U.S.

The effect of mercury, formaldehyde, aluminum, polethylene glycol, (adjuvants) etc. in vaccines could be tested for health effects / removed

Lasik could have serious complications / side effects

Alpha-lipoic-acid could be avoided with dental fillings

Marijuana could not have mold, bacteria, pesticides / better safety standards

Chocolate could not have toxic metals

Food dyes / additives could be harmful

Statins for cholesterol could have harmful side effects / not be as effective as thought / cause muscle pain

Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL) could be regulated / not dangerous

Antibiotics could be associated with aneurysms

Depo-provera could have harmful side effects / withdrawal symptoms

Lupron injections could have harmful side effects

More research could be done on IVF and its effects on womens' bodies / IVF clinics could be regulated

Fake meat products could have health risks

Meal kit companies could be FDA regulated / required to follow safety requirements

U.S. health insurance could cover lifesaving breast ultrasounds / MRIs and patients could be informed about dense breasts

A majority of U.S. FDA funding could not come from the pharmaceutical industry

More / comprehensive manufacturing inspections could be done to ensure consumer safety

Raw data could be open / transparent / shared in pharmaceutical (or all) research studies

Trade tariffs and regulations could create supply shortages

Baby formula / foods could not have heavy metals

Egg freezing could be oversold and unregulated

The U.S. FDA could speed up approval for ALS and other rare disease experimental treatments

Benzos could be regulated for use and the risks could be fully explained

Prenatal genetic tests could result in false positives / negatives and have government regulation

Vaccine manufacturers could face liability for adverse events, contribute to government compensation programs, use placebos in clinical trials, and/or have incentives for improving vaccines

The U.S. FDA's incentives for approving drugs / vaccines could change

The VAERS / FAERS systems could accurately capture vaccine / drug safety and restore public trust

Effective pandemic treatments could be communicated to doctors and available faster

Tattoos could be temporary but unsafe

The revolving door between government / private business could be fixed

Medical research could be scientifically valid and free from conflicts of interest

Herbicides / pesticides / lead / toxins could not be found in food

The CDC / FDA could be less politicized to address infectious disease outbreaks more effectively

Doctors could access accurate drug data (not from sales reps) to safely and effectively prescribe drugs

Doctors could not get paid for travel/meals, consulting, research, advising, or speaking by the pharmaceutical / medical device industry

Nicotine in cigarettes could be reduced to nonaddictive levels

Food expiration dates could be revised

Hand sanitizer could cause hormone disruption, weaker immune systems, and antibiotic resistance

Generic medications could be less regulated than brand-name / unable to be sued

Injected vitamins could be unsafe

Drug testing on mice or other animals could lead to unreliable results

Gain-of-function / biotechnology / bioweapon research laboratories with pathogenic agents could have enforced safety guidelines, be done at sea or isolated areas, or not be done

Diagnostic testing for infectious diseases could be distributed and processed quickly and safely with clear public guidance

The stem cell industry could have more research and oversight

Pharmacies could make less prescription mistakes

Medical devices could be really tested before use

Beauty products could be free of potentially harmful ingredients

Diet pills and other dubious health products could not be promoted on social media

The revolving door / regulatory capture between government and industry could be fixed

Vitamins / supplements could be regulated for safe ingredients

Natural flavors could be described more on food labels

Vaping could have more industry regulations

Tea could not contain pesticides / herbicides, toxic mold, or heavy metals

Tea bags could not contain plastic or be chlorine-bleached

Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) could be removed from sodas

Manufacturers of recalled drugs could be required to contact consumers