Zdrowie i gospodarka · 14/10/2004

Stimulating Innovation in Medical Technologies; Public Meeting

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing a public meeting to weigh new ideas and promote new solutions to encourage innovation in health care and to speed the development of effective new medical technologies, such as drug and biological products and medical devices. A high level task force has been formed within HHS and is charged with issuing a report this year on appropriate steps that can be taken across HHS to speed the development and availability of new medical technologies. The purpose of this public meeting is to obtain input from interested persons on what steps HHS can take to create or enhance coordination across HHS agencies in order to stimulate the development of new technologies. HHS will consider presentations made at the public meeting and comments submitted to the docket before and after the meeting when developing the report. Dates: The public meeting will be held on Monday, November 8, 2004, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Submit electronic requests to speak by October 29, 2004 (see Registration and Request for Presentations). Submit written or electronic comments by November 15, 2004, to the Division of Dockets Management (see Addresses). Locat