CDC - April 2016 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

CDC - April 2016 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

Thursday, May 5, 2016 Public Health Law Program Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Public Health Law News Announcements

Comment Period Extended for Environmental Assessment on Genetically Engineered Mosquito. The Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Genetically Engineered Mosquito until May 13, 2016. Additional information about the Oxitec mosquito and the Draft Environmental Assessment also can be found on the webpage linked above.



Often Linked to Salmonella Illnesses, Turtles Are Not Good Pets.
Food Poisoning Bulletin   (04/05/2016)   Carla Gillespie
[Editor’s note: Read the Menu of State Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis Laws to learn more.]

In This Edition

Announcements: New FDA Guidance, Prevention Status Reports, 2016 Policy Surveillance Institute collapsed

Legal Tools: Tribal Consultation Resources, Healthcare Facility Vaccines, Zika Resources collapsed

Top Story: Health IT Rules collapsed

Briefly Noted: Syringe Exchanges, Zika Action Plans, Fetal Tissue Laws, More collapsed

Profile in Public Health Law: Darrell Klein, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services collapsed

Public Health Law News Quiz April 2016 collapsed

Winning response to the March 2016 Public Health Law News Quiz collapsed

Court Reports: Tax on Tobacco Companies, Laser Tattoo Removal, Official Immunity for Researchers collapsed

Quote of the Month: Judge Kevin M. Korsmo