UPDATE: NIOSH and OSHA to Join Webinar Series on Respirators for Health Care Personnel Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic

UPDATE: Webinar Series on Respirators for Health Care Personnel Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Tuesday, June 9, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with speakers from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will begin a webinar series on the topic of Respirators for Health Care Personnel Use during COVID-19 Pandemic. During this webinar, the FDA will share information and answer questions about emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for respirators, importing respirators, and overall FDA actions to help assure health care personnel on the front lines have the necessary supplies of respirators to meet the demand. We encourage all interested stakeholders to join. Registration is not necessary. Hear from speakers, including: Stephen M. Hahn MD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDA Jeffrey E. Shuren MD, JD, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at the FDA William H. Maisel, MD, MPH, Director, Office of Product Evaluation and Quality (OPEQ) at CDRH Suzanne Schwartz, MD, MBA, Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation (OST) at CDRH Representatives from CDC/NIOSH and OSHA

View the Webinar Details SAVE THE DATE: The FDA also plans to hold additional webinars every two weeks to continue to share information and answer your questions on respirators. Save the date for the next webinar: June 23, 2020 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET Questions? If you have questions, please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education.