FDA Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pharmaceuticals

T&A: FDA Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pharmaceuticals: "Whether or not her pharmaceutical drugs or medical device cause more harm or indeed help -- this will no longer be determined in court. The Bush administration has changed the way in which consumers may sue pharmaceutical manufacturers -- simply, you can not.

The White House says that consumers may not recover damages for injuries of products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which the Justice Department says is a position that reflects a change in government policy and persuades judges to accept the new strategy.

Any consumer who sues manufacturers would undermine public health and interfere with federal regulation of drugs and devices, government prosecutors argue."