The fda and others discussed Digital Health care and patient empowerment at a symposium hosted by the National Health council in washington, d. C. If everyone can take their seat, that would be great. Thank you. We had to get pictures taken, didnt get a selfie but anyway, welcome, everyone. My name is kenny mendez the president and ceo of the foundation of america. Also the current nih seaboard chair and on behalf of the board, welcome to todays event. Its great to see everyone. And before i turn it over to randy i just want to make a quick pitch. I dont think youre going to find an organization like us in this area that brings together Patient Organizations and our mission is to amplify the patient voice and other stakeholders in the Health Ecosystem under one roof. So, theres a membership tableand registration you can ak about membership but really appreciate everyone here and hopefully todays event you will see is exactly what the nhc does, bringing together diverse stakeholders, am
The fda and others discussed Digital Health care and patient empowerment at a symposium hosted by the National Health council in washington, d. C. If everyone can take their seat, that would be great. Thank you. We had to get pictures taken, didnt get a selfie but anyway, welcome, everyone. My name is kenny mendez the president and ceo of the foundation of america. Also the current nih seaboard chair and on behalf of the board, welcome to todays event. Its great to see everyone. And before i turn it over to randy i just want to make a quick pitch. I dont think youre going to find an organization like us in this area that brings together Patient Organizations and our mission is to amplify the patient voice and other stakeholders in the Health Ecosystem under one roof. So, theres a membership tableand registration you can ak about membership but really appreciate everyone here and hopefully todays event you will see is exactly what the nhc does, bringing together diverse stakeholders, am
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We are way beyond that. More work needed in the Oversight Framework as lamar mentioned the presence of Precision Medicine and what that is. The third area is strengthening our ability to carey out the mission. Mark couldnt be with us but talked about how important that is. We have a number of recommendations in the report relating to the fdas Human Resources and how do you hire people today. Many require collaboration with hhs and the office of personal management. We all know in government the hiring and firing and recruiting process happens in the legislatorive branch when legislati legislative branch needs to be investigated. We need to improve the publi publicprivate partnerships out there. And providing access to medical products and there is a Government Role and responsibility looking at the unmet needs that may not have a financial incentive for going there. The biggest, most important drug company in the world is not going there, scientist and researchers are not going there,
Bill frist and had the opportunity to watch firsthand governor alexander work was a pretty rowdy Democratic Legislature and tennessee that he came forth with education reform, with infrastructure, investments, industrial recruitment. I think regular order is back in the senate and will be a better country for that. Is fortune is going have a good partner in the house, someone for the good fortune to settle the Energy Commerce committee with, diana degette, and diane reminds me, when i think of her i think of a story my grandmother may read the of the detention a good. I think i can, i think i can. I know i can. Thats diana. Come forth with a major bipartisan vote in the house. Senator alexander come to the good partner and diana, tell us whats going on with you. [applause] thanks, part. Im so happy to be here. They dont invite us to come over from the house very often so its really a treat for us. Im so happy, lamar, to hear your reflections on some of these issues, because to some of