Archive for August 28, 2019

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., announced Wednesday he will leave office early due to a battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Isakson, 74, will resign on Dec. 31 after more than 40 years in elective office at the state and federal levels.  “I am leaving a job I love because my health challenges are taking their toll on…

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan named a task force Wednesday that will look for ways to improve Georgians’ access to quality health care while reducing costs. Duncan will chair the 16-member panel, which will include members of the state Senate as well as health-care executives and academics specializing in medical subjects. As lieutenant governor, Duncan serves as president…

The next EU Commission should take a stronger position on innovation in the pharma sector, the new leader of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) told EURACTIV.com in an interview. “It will be important for the next European Commission to make an official statement on how they feel about innovation and how…