Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Administration Seeks More Money To Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The Obama administration wants to double the amount of federal funding dedicated to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a mounting problem that causes an estimated 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths annually in the United States. (Dennis, 1/27)
The Veterans Affairs Department said Monday it is creating a single regional framework that divides the sprawling agency into five clearly marked regions. The new framework is part of a larger reorganization that VA leaders say will bring a singular focus on customer service to an agency that serves 22 million veterans, including more than 6 million who receive health care each year from the VA's 970 hospitals or clinics. (1/26)
The Food and Drug Administration has attracted a leader in American medical research to serve in an agency post overseeing medical products and tobacco regulation. Robert Califf, currently vice chancellor of clinical and translational research at Duke University, will step into the vacant position of Deputy Commissioner for Medical Products and Tobacco in late February. (Gustin, 1/26)
