In case you missed it

In case you missed it FDA approves first tests to screen for tickborne parasite in whole blood and plasma to protect the U.S. blood supply - New donor screening tests to help reduce risk of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis (March 6, 2018) Remarks from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, as prepared for oral testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing “Examining U.S. Public Health Preparedness for and Response Efforts to Seasonal Influenza.”(March 8, 2018) In a series of tweets, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD gives a brief update on shortage of IV saline products, which was exacerbated by flu season, and the impact of Hurricane Maria on the medical product manufacturing sector in Puerto Rico - also see Drug Shortages (March 8, 2018) From HHS ASPR - Lessons from Fukushima: New guide provides answers to save lives and improve emergency medical response - The Decision Maker’s Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation Guide (DMG) is meant for senior operational responders, emergency managers, public health advisors, healthcare officials, government officials, and other policy and decision-makers to assist preparedness and response decision making by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes what to do. The DMG is based on critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response. (March 12, 2018)