The Department of Health and Human Services has released a statement about improving transparency in the drug approval process by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They examined how long it takes the FDA to review and approve new drug applications. Historically, Congress set a 180-day limit for this process, but recent reviews show that it often takes longer. To improve transparency and accountability, the FDA will now publish detailed timelines of these reviews on its website so the public and Congress can better understand these processes and their impacts.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make it easier for people to see how long it takes the FDA to say "yes" or "no" to new medicines. They plan to share a timeline of this process so everyone can understand it better.