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Plavix (clopidogrel): Reduced effectiveness in patients who are poor metabolizers of the drug 12 Mar 2010 | 3:00 pm
Boxed warning added regarding reduced effectiveness of Plavix in poor…
Counterfeit Polypropylene Surgical Mesh: Initial Communication 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm
Various sizes of counterfeit flat sheets of polypropylene surgical mesh…
Everyone Needs Seasonal Flu Vaccination, CDC Advisers Say 12 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am
Seasonal influenza vaccines should protect against the pandemic 2009 H1N1…
FDA Unveils Risk-Management Program for ESAs 12 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am
The risk-management program for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) that FDA unveiled…
Reduce Use of Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists in Asthma Therapy, FDA Says 12 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am
Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs) have a favorable risk:benefit ratio in…
Baylis Medical Torflex Transseptal Guiding Sheath: Class I Recall 11 Mar 2010 | 3:45 pm
Sheath tip may break off and separate during heart procedures,…

2010 General Assembly

The 2010 Virginia General Assembly will end on March 13. Individual VSHP members may wish to contact their legislators; see the below for information on bills and legislator identification:

To determine who is your legislator, click here to both identify them and get their contact information.

A self-updating list of active bills in the General Assembly located here. In the document, click the 'name' of each bill (for example, HB 87) to see its current state and details.

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