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Policymakers should ensure that the FDA’s process for approval and oversight of medical devices to protect public health and safety is thorough, efficient,
Device companies should be prohibited from promoting a device for uses not approved by the FDA.
Congress should enact legislation that would provide patients with legal recourse if they are injured by a defective or malfunctioning implanted medical de
Policymakers should increase transparency and competition in the market for medical devices.
Policymakers and regulators should make necessary changes to help lower the cost and promote greater adoption of hearing aids.
Policymakers and the private sector should work to eliminate barriers to women’s employment. They should ensure equality in employment opportunities, pay, and benefits.
Federal, state, and local laws should strengthen protections for workers in terms of wages, hours, safety, and other features of employment.
Policymakers should explore new and innovative approaches to address unemployment.