FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC, released a statement on Feb. 24, 2023, announcing next steps the FDA’s CTP plans to take in response to an external evaluation conducted by the Reagan-Udall Foundation. Califf commissioned the external evaluation in September 2022 to analyze the entirety of the Tobacco Program’s operations. The final report contained 15 recommendations stretching across all areas and aimed at strengthening the program by improving communication, transparency and efficiency.
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