Drug Enforcement Administration extends COVID-19-Based Controlled Substance Prescribing Policy In a document scheduled published in the Federal Register May 10, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) extends through November 11th the so-called “COVID” exception to the Ryan Haight Act and DEA’s implementing regulation (21 U.S.C. 802(54)(D)). The regulation at issue requires a prescriber to conduct …

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With the flu season around the corner and understanding that health risks may increase for people who contract seasonal influenza at the same time as COVID-19, vaccination is the best way for most people to protect themselves against COVID-19 and seasonal flu. To ensure people can get vaccinated easily, HHS Secretary Becerra took action to …

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