In light of the recent Ebola outbreak and concerns over health safety, Congress has approved a bill (S. 2917) that would add Ebola to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) priority review voucher program, which is designed to incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for neglected tropical diseases. The legislation was approved by

On December 8, 2014, HHS is publishing a notice announcing that the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues is requesting public comment on ethical considerations related to public health emergency response, focusing on the current Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic. In particular, the Commission is examining:

  • U.S. public policies that restrict association

On November 6, 2014, the Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing on the U.S. government response to the Ebola outbreak. This follows an October 24 House Oversight Committee hearing on coordination of a multi-agency response to the Ebola crisis, along with an October 16 House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the U.S. public