WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's pick to oversee food and drug safety pledged to revamp protection of the nation's food supply to help prevent future disease outbreaks.
Dr. Margaret Hamburg, a bioterrorism expert who once served as New York City health commissioner, also says she wants to restore public confidence in the Food and Drug Administration by putting science first and running an open and accountable operation.
One of her first tasks, if confirmed, will be overseeing development of a vaccine for the new swine flu.
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Source: www.azcentral.com
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