It expresses our concern that, over time, the labels became cluttered with a lot of information that wasn't necessarily directly pertinent to the patient and the physician. These labels need to be reclaimed for patients and physicians. |
One of the most important decisions people can make about their health is the choice of foods they eat. A top priority at FDA is finding additional ways to clearly communicate the health benefits found in food. |
Sometimes less is more - less information, but highlighting it in a better way, sometimes better conveys important risk information. |
This approval is another example of our agency's endeavor to counter rising health care costs by approving safe and effective generic alternatives as soon as the law permits. |