FDA, FTC Crack Down on Supplements Claiming to Treat STDs
According to the agencies, products claimed to treat a range of STDs, including herpes, Chlamydia, genital warts, HIV, and AIDS.
According to the agencies, products claimed to treat a range of STDs, including herpes, Chlamydia, genital warts, HIV, and AIDS. “While some of the companies market these products as dietary supplements, these products are all drug products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as they are offered for the treatment of disease,” said the agencies in a press statement.
“Consumers who buy these products may not seek the medical attention they need and could spread infections to sexual partners,” said Deborah M. Autor, director of the Office of Compliance in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in a press statement.
HHS announces restructuring plans to consolidate divisions and downsize workforce
Published: March 27th 2025 | Updated: March 27th 2025According to the announcement, the restructuring will save taxpayers $1.8 billion per year by reducing the workforce by 10,000 full-time employees and consolidating the department’s 28 divisions into 15 new divisions.
