NCC urges FDA to include nurses on federal committees

AONL and 48 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition signed a comment letter requesting the Food and Drug Administration include nurses among those represented within federal advisory committees, taskforces and councils. Nursing, as the largest segment of the health care profession, is involved at every point of care and in all care settings. Nurses also are on the front lines of public health challenges and ensure “today’s science translates into tomorrow’s cures,” the NCC wrote. Nurses, however, are underrepresented on federal advisory committees. The NCC sent the letter in response to the FDA  request for comments on its use and processes for advisory committees. (NCC letter, 8/13/24)