FDA Says Int'l Regulators to Collaborate on Tobacco Control Efforts
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a statement on the International Tobacco Regulators’ Conference hosted by FDA and the World Health Organization Tobacco Free Initiative, which involved 65 representatives of health and regulatory agencies from 22 countries. FDA Commissioner…
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Hamburg states that “This conference underscores President Obama’s commitment to close collaboration with our international counterparts to end the tobacco epidemic.” At the conclusion of the conference, participants committed to an ongoing, productive international discussion and collaboration about tobacco regulation. The leaders also identified opportunities for collaboration in tobacco control efforts and encouraged information-sharing between countries and established experts.