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FDA Creates New Leadership Jobs

The government's health department plans to add two new top roles at the FDA, focusing on tech and medicines.

Big changes are coming to how new medicines and technology reach you. The Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, wants to make the Food and Drug Administration stronger. They will add two new deputy commissioner jobs.

One new leader will focus on technology. This person will help the FDA understand new tools and digital health products. The other new leader will oversee all drug approvals. This will help new life-saving medicines get to patients faster.

These new roles aim to speed up how medical products get approved. They also ensure safety for everyone. This is a positive step for health care in our country.

Source: CNBC

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