Secretary Leavitt and other health officials spoke to reporters about the proposed fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Medicare and the U.S. Centers for …
129 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and other Health officials spoke to reporters about the status of programs to improve the quality of health care in facilities for the aged…
90 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson talked to reporters about recently available doses of influenza vaccine and distribution of the new doses. Following his remarks, he and Fo…
27 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced his resignation from the Department of Health and Human Services. He talked about his political career, including being governor …
100 viewsHealth officials spoke about the availability of influenza vaccines. They discussed the recent announcement that a British vaccine manufacturer, Chiron, will be unable to supply vaccines due…
67 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Dr. Mark McClellan spoke about the new Medicare prescription drug program. They spoke in support of the plan, and called for it to be i…
31 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson briefed reporters about the proposed fiscal year 2005 health and human services budget, spending priorities, and allocation of resources. F…
55 viewsSecretary Thompson and Mr. McClellan spoke to reporters about the decision to ban the dietary supplement Ephedra. They talked about the guidelines they used in reaching the decision and abou…
193 viewsSecretary Tommy Thompson and Mark McClellan talked about new rules to improve access to cheaper generic drugs and accelerating the process by which they are approved. Following their remarks…
46 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary, Tommy Thompson, spoke about his new campaign to raise awareness of heart disease as a women’s health issue.
35 viewsSecretary Tommy Thompson and other officials outlined plans to reform Medicaid. Among the issues they addressed were means of providing more flexibility to states to administer programs and …
45 viewsSecretary Tommy Thompson and others talked about the importance of blood donation and talked about a federal blood drive.
139 viewsSecretary Tommy Thompson and others talked to reporters about a new program to assist in the prevention of Type II Diabetes. The program centered on education, lifestyle changes, and new tec…
121 viewsIn a ceremony to honor those lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and others talked about the attacks and the stat…
152 viewsHealth & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and others announced the creation of a demonstration program to provide greater choices for Medicare recipients. The plan would make Preferre…
66 viewsHealth & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and others spoke to reporters about a new government initiative to provide information to families and the elderly about the quality of care …
131 viewsPresident Bill Clinton announced new federal regulations for protecting patients' privacy.
110 viewsSecretary Shalala spoke to reporters about President Clinton’s proposed budget. Among the issues she addressed were increases for health care spending, plans to add prescription drug coverag…
79 viewsThe Department of Health & Human Services held a news conference earlier today to release the results of a study on the economic impact health care reform would have on states. Deputy Assist…
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