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FDA issues Class I recall for Olympus endoscope needles

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of certain Olympus ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles due to a possible patient safety issue caused by a potentially deformed a-traumatic tip.
Testimony
Public

AHA Statement of Record for Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Chains

The American Hospital Association statement for the record to the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing “Bad Medicine: Closing Loopholes that Kill American Patients.”
Advisory
Member

AHA Urges Administration to Grant Exceptions for Current and Proposed Tariffs for Medications and Medical Supplies

The AHA late yesterday told the administration that its current and proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China may jeopardize the availability of vital medications and essential health care devices.
News
Public

Tariff Implications for American Health Care

A series of tariffs recently implemented could have significant implications for health care.
Content
Public

Planning for Resiliency in the IV Fluid Supply Chain

In this conversation, Mark Taylor, M.D., surgical director for surgical operations at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the health system's ongoing IV fluid conservation strategies and the importance of constant and targeted communication during supply chain shortages.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Urges Administration to Grant Exceptions for Tariffs for Medications and Medical Supplies

The AHA asks President Trump to consider granting exceptions to the current and proposed tariffs for medical devices and pharmaceuticals made in Mexico, Canada and China that are essential to the provision of safe, effective care in America's hospitals, clinics, and other settings.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on Commerce Department Investigation of Pharmaceutical Imports

AHA comments on the Department of Commerce’s request for public comment on its Section 232 national security investigation on pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical ingredient imports.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Responds to Commerce Department Investigation of Critical Minerals

AHA comments on the Department of Commerce’s request for public comment on its Section 232 national security investigation on processed critical minerals and derivative products.
Advisory
Member

Trump Administration Unveils New Tariff Plan

The White House April 2 issued an executive order implementing a comprehensive new tariff plan.
News
Public

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Tariffs and Health Care with Brian Pomper and Akin Demehin

In this Leadership Dialogue, I am joined by Brian Pomper, a partner specializing in international trade policy at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, and Akin Demehin, vice president of quality and safety policy at the AHA. We discuss tariffs and their potential implications on the health care supply chain.